HR Assistant — Payroll, Records & Confidential Support

HR Jobs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks an administrative support professional to assist the HR operations, partnering with the HR manager and warden on payroll, benefits and records management. Responsibilities include Kronos follow-up, payroll-related payments, document submission, and HR inquiries while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.

Training includes four weeks of SCDC Basic Training; a high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree substituting for work or

Qualifications

• High school diploma and administrative experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required program experience.
• Must complete SCDC Basic Training (4 weeks) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with HR manager to ensure weekly follow-up for missing time and Kronos enrollment.
• Process payments related to employee separations and suspensions.
• Submit personnel forms, files, and documentation to central office per payroll cutoff.
• Provide administrative support for documents, events, calls, reports, and daily tasks.
• Assist HR with payroll, benefits, leave, attendance, recruiting and confidentiality.
• Maintain personnel, medical, and leave records; audit files during separations.

Skills

Administrative support

HR coordination

Discretion/confidentiality

Payroll support

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree may be substituted

Tools

KRONOS

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks an administrative support professional to assist the HR operations, partnering with the HR manager and warden on payroll, benefits and records management. Responsibilities include Kronos follow-up, payroll-related payments, document submission, and HR inquiries while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.

Training includes four weeks of SCDC Basic Training; a high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree substituting for work or