HR Operations Clerk II: Front Desk & Records Specialist

Laurens County; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurens County is seeking an HR Operations Clerk II to provide essential administrative support within the Human Resources department. You will be the first point of contact for employees, applicants, and the public, delivering a professional and helpful experience in person or by phone.

The role also manages HR records, ensures compliance with retention schedules, and facilitates payroll changes in Paylocity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of administrative experience in an HR office or local government setting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with HR records compliance and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public and employees; answer calls and emails; route HR inquiries.
• Audit HR files and records to ensure documents are collected and scanned.
• Sort and distribute incoming HR mail and prepare outgoing department mail.
• Monitor HR office supplies and reorder as needed.
• Enter payroll changes and wage updates into Paylocity per approved actions.
• Conduct exit interviews through Paylocity.
• Process FOIA/public records requests to Legal for review.
• Audit files for proper separation of records and retention schedules.
• Coordinate the employee service recognition program.
• Oversee monthly benefit auditing processes for PEBA offerings.

Skills

Administrative experience

HR support

Education

Associate degree in business administration, HR, or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Paylocity HR system

Job description

Laurens County is seeking an HR Operations Clerk II to provide essential administrative support within the Human Resources department. You will be the first point of contact for employees, applicants, and the public, delivering a professional and helpful experience in person or by phone.

The role also manages HR records, ensures compliance with retention schedules, and facilitates payroll changes in Paylocity.