HR & Department Administrator — Political Science

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina is seeking an HR Representative/Assistant to the Chair in the Department of Political Science (Columbia, SC). This full-time role provides comprehensive HR and administrative support to ensure smooth departmental operations.

The position involves coordinating personnel processes, scheduling, and liaison work with faculty and university offices, while maintaining records and reports. Strong MS Word/Excel and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1+ years of related experience; may be substituted by certification/training/education/experience.
• Thorough knowledge of personnel procedures and policies.
• Efficient office management skills, word processing, and database applications.
• Knowledge of University mainframe software (IMS and OnDemand) and university web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chair of Political Science with correspondence and communications with faculty and offices.
• Coordinate faculty tenure & promotion, third year review, and EPMS; manage calendars and Peer Review of Teaching schedules.
• Act as Building Coordinator; oversee maintenance and IT service requests.
• Manage faculty files and reporting; coordinate evaluations and scheduling.
• Oversee HR actions: hiring, personnel actions, records; advise on policy and onboarding.
• Plan and coordinate department events; supervise staff and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database applications

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

IMS

OnDemand

Data warehouse

Intranet

Job description

University of South Carolina is seeking an HR Representative/Assistant to the Chair in the Department of Political Science (Columbia, SC). This full-time role provides comprehensive HR and administrative support to ensure smooth departmental operations.

The position involves coordinating personnel processes, scheduling, and liaison work with faculty and university offices, while maintaining records and reports. Strong MS Word/Excel and confidentiality are essential.