HR Operations & Payroll Associate

State of South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC seeks an Employment Associate to coordinate employment and payroll forms, onboarding, and personnel actions for faculty, staff and students. You will partner with HR, Budget Office, and department teams to ensure accurate documentation and timely processing.

The role requires a high school diploma and several years of payroll or HR experience, plus strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and four years payroll or HR experience, or equivalent
• Intermediate Excel skills incl. pivot tables, lookups
• Knowledge of payroll processing principles and employment terminology
• Experience with Banner or similar systems preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Submit employment and payroll forms to HR and Payroll Office.
• Assist with epafs and personnel actions for faculty and staff.
• Maintain roster and prepare routine reports.
• Support onboarding/offboarding and interview scheduling.
• Assist in payroll adjustments and timesheet approvals.
• Serve as backup to team and maintain documentation.

Skills

Excel pivot tables

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Confidential handling

Software proficiency

Education

High school diploma + 4 years payroll/HR experience

Higher-ed experience preference

Tools

Banner

SharePoint

Microsoft Word/PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC seeks an Employment Associate to coordinate employment and payroll forms, onboarding, and personnel actions for faculty, staff and students. You will partner with HR, Budget Office, and department teams to ensure accurate documentation and timely processing.

The role requires a high school diploma and several years of payroll or HR experience, plus strong Excel and communication skills.