Human Resources Assistant

HR Jobs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks an administrative support professional to assist the HR operations, partnering with the HR manager and warden on payroll, benefits and records management. Responsibilities include Kronos follow-up, payroll-related payments, document submission, and HR inquiries while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.

Training includes four weeks of SCDC Basic Training; a high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s degree substituting for work or

Qualifications

• High school diploma and administrative experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required program experience.
• Must complete SCDC Basic Training (4 weeks) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with HR manager to ensure weekly follow-up for missing time and Kronos enrollment.
• Process payments related to employee separations and suspensions.
• Submit personnel forms, files, and documentation to central office per payroll cutoff.
• Provide administrative support for documents, events, calls, reports, and daily tasks.
• Assist HR with payroll, benefits, leave, attendance, recruiting and confidentiality.
• Maintain personnel, medical, and leave records; audit files during separations.

Skills

Administrative support

HR coordination

Discretion/confidentiality

Payroll support

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree may be substituted

Tools

KRONOS

Job description

Provide administrative support for institutional HR operations, partnering with the Human Resources manager and/or warden in support of payroll, benefits, and record management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Human Resources manager and/or warden to ensure weekly follow-up for missing time and to confirm required institutional staff are enrolled and trained in KRONOS
• Ensure accurate payment related to employee separations and suspensions
• Submit personnel advice forms, employee files, and applicable documentation to the central office in accordance with the payroll cutoff schedule
• Provide administrative support for daily needs and assignments, including formal document preparation, event planning, receiving incoming calls, completing business office duties, preparing reports, and other tasks as needed
• Support institutional staff with HR inquiries involving payroll, benefits, leave, attendance, recruiting, and employment matters while maintaining discretion and confidentiality
• Assist with record management by maintaining accurate personnel, medical, and leave records through regular filing, auditing employee files during separation, and processing leave statements and other required reports/files
• Serve as backup to the HR manager to assist with HR duties such as recruiting, job posting, employment processes, organizational chart updates, employee relations, exit interviews, conducting interviews, new hire orientation, employee corrective action (ECA), benefits, and other HR-related tasks as assigned
• Perform other administrative and HR duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire
• High school diploma and administrative experience
• A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required work experience
• A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for required program experience

Technology

• KRONOS

Salary

• USD 45,000 - 47,000 per year

Equal Opportunity: The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

• Supplemental questions are part of the official application
• Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification from employment
• Complete the state application, including all current and previous work history and education