Human Resources Specialist

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a detail-oriented HRM support staff member to assist multiple HRM functional areas, ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations and college policies.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate records, monitoring reports, conducting internal audits, and supporting benefits administration, classification, and employee relations. Strong organizational skills and confidentiality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; related clerical/administrative experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support COBRA, ACA, and PEBA related requirements; conduct internal audits and review eLeave; assist with benefits and leave documents.
• Assist with classification and compensation actions, and respond to inquiries with required documentation.
• Maintain employee relations data, generate reports, and monitor due dates to ensure compliance.
• Assist with New Hire Orientation, scanning HR documents, and MyPDP compliance modules.
• Ensure records accuracy and provide service excellence across HRM functions.

Skills

Multitasking

Planning & organizing

Communication

Confidentiality

Judgement & discretion

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Join our growing Human Resource Management (HRM) team and make a meaningful impact! This new role offers the opportunity to support multiple HRM functional areas while helping ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as college policies and procedures. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate records, monitoring critical reports and deadlines, conducting internal audits, preparing professional correspondence, and supporting a variety of HRM processes. This position is integral to the success of our HRM team, contributing to essential functions such as benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee relations, leave administration, records management, and providing overall service excellence.

Job Responsibilities

Benefits Administration & Leave Support - Assist with ensuring compliance with all COBRA, ACA, and PEBA requirements. Perform internal audits and assist with coordination of supplemental benefits. Monitor receipt of temporary employment agreements and review/audit eLeave reports and tracking/calculation of state service dates. Review/track receipt of ADA telecommuting forms. Assist with scanning required benefits and leave documents.

Classification and Compensation - Assist with ensuring compliance, including documentation requirements, for all classification and compensation actions. Respond to entry-level inquiries and provide guidance, including required documentation, for classification and compensation actions. Scan required documents and perform reviews/audits of personnel/classification and compensation files as required.

Employee Relations - Account for receipt of Position Descriptions and assist with completing required updates in the Employee/Faculty Performance Management System. Assist with generating and reviewing required reports, to include notifying supervisors and managers regarding due dates for completion to ensure compliance. Assist with compiling and reviewing data for various Employee Relations reports and assist with responding to unemployment claims, to include scanning required documents.

Assist with processing of temporary employment agreements, scanning HR documents, New Hire Orientation, and monitoring completion of required My Professional Development (MyPDP) compliance modules, as needed.

This position will be located on Midlands Technical College Airport Campus

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and clerical or administrative experience. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to multitask and take initiative. Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to established deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements. Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.