HR Operations Clerk II — Front Desk & Records

Laurens County Government; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurens County Government is seeking an HR Operations Clerk II to provide essential administrative support to the Human Resources department. You will be the first point of contact for employees, applicants, and the public, delivering a professional and welcoming experience while maintaining personnel records in both digital and physical form.

The role also involves auditing files, processing payroll changes in Paylocity, handling FOIA requests, and coordinating benefit audits, ensuring data

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate degree in business administration, human resources, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of administrative experience in an HR office or local government setting.
• Experience with Paylocity payroll system and HR record audits.
• Familiarity with FOIA and public records requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public and employees via phone/email; route inquiries.
• Audit HR files and ensure documents are scanned into HR files.
• Sort and distribute HR mail; manage department mail.
• Monitor office supplies; order general supplies.
• Enter payroll changes and wage updates into Paylocity.
• Conduct exit interviews in Paylocity.
• Process FOIA/public records requests to Legal Department.
• Audit active/inactive files for retention compliance.
• Coordinate the employee service recognition program.
• Oversee monthly PEBA benefit audits and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Records management

Paylocity

FOIA processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in business administration or HR

Tools

Paylocity HR system

Job description

Laurens County Government is seeking an HR Operations Clerk II to provide essential administrative support to the Human Resources department. You will be the first point of contact for employees, applicants, and the public, delivering a professional and welcoming experience while maintaining personnel records in both digital and physical form.

The role also involves auditing files, processing payroll changes in Paylocity, handling FOIA requests, and coordinating benefit audits, ensuring data