Higher Ed HR Manager - Faculty & Admin Ops

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Paid tuition

Dependent scholarships

Annual leave

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina seeks a Human Resources Manager for the College of Arts and Sciences. The role partners with HR leadership to guide operations, support faculty and staff, and coordinate hiring and reappointment across FTE, grant, and time-limited positions.

You will manage HR actions, maintain records, and assist with reviews and approvals at the college level. In coordination with the Director, you will support faculty reviews, ensure adherence to policies, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience with faculty personnel operations and academic affairs processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hiring and reappointment processes for various staff categories.
• Process HR actions and maintain accurate records and spreadsheets.
• Assist with position descriptions, requisitions, and new hire actions.
• Support faculty review milestones: third-year review, tenure and promotion, post-tenure review.
• Provide guidance on HR procedures and compliance with university policies.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Written communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Office

Time management

Initiative

Process improvement

Record keeping

University policies

Confidentiality

Tools

PeopleSoft HCM

PeopleAdmin

Job description

University of South Carolina seeks a Human Resources Manager for the College of Arts and Sciences. The role partners with HR leadership to guide operations, support faculty and staff, and coordinate hiring and reappointment across FTE, grant, and time-limited positions.

You will manage HR actions, maintain records, and assist with reviews and approvals at the college level. In coordination with the Director, you will support faculty reviews, ensure adherence to policies, and contribute to