HR Operations & Records Specialist

The University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg is seeking a part-time Human Resource Specialist to support faculty, staff and student personnel paperwork and maintain accurate HR records. This role will serve as a primary contact for the university community and ensure compliance and timely processing of HR transactions.

You will provide responsive HR process support, maintain consistent HR procedures, and assist with forms while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of experience in human resources, administrative support, records management, or a related office environment.
• Experience handling confidential information and providing customer-focused service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify personnel documentation and resolve discrepancies prior to data entry.
• Enter and maintain HR data with accurate processing of personnel transactions.
• Ensure pre-employment compliance through background checks and degree verifications.
• Provide HR customer service by responding to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and departments.
• Assist with HR forms and act as backup to ensure continuity of operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of HR operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Discretion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Job description

The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg is seeking a part-time Human Resource Specialist to support faculty, staff and student personnel paperwork and maintain accurate HR records. This role will serve as a primary contact for the university community and ensure compliance and timely processing of HR transactions.

You will provide responsive HR process support, maintain consistent HR procedures, and assist with forms while handling confidential information with discretion.