People Operations Coordinator

State of South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking an Employment Associate in Rock Hill to collaborate with departments on employment and payroll documentation, processes, and personnel actions for faculty, staff, and students. You will help hire, onboard, and offboard, ensuring policy compliance and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities include coordinating with HR and Budget Office, initiating epafs, assisting with reporting, and providing applicant support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree plus two years of relevant experience, or high school diploma plus four years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of employment terminology, laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing principles.
• Understanding Winthrop’s employment and payroll processes preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy in high-volume environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with faculty, staff, students and the public.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with judgment.
• Sufficient technical ability to master required software.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Business Center Manager and submits employment and payroll forms to HR and Payroll Office.
• Supports departments in hiring faculty, staff and students; coordinates documentation with Budget Office and HR.
• Initiates epafs for new hires and rehires; maintains compliance with hiring policies.
• Retains records per adopted naming conventions and retention protocols.
• Escalates complex problems as needed.
• Coordinates with HR and Budget Office on salary/position actions and epafs for permanent faculty and staff.
• Assists in revising/ending assignments for temporary employees; monitors epafs to keep approvals moving.
• Meets with departments to proactively manage employment needs; maintains roster of personnel and vacancies.
• Assists in preparing routine reports; onboarding/offboarding support; interview scheduling and applicant support.
• Supports technology/system access requests for new hires; assists with Payroll adjustments and timesheet approvals.
• Creates and maintains procedural documentation; acts as backup for other Business Center members.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Confidential information handling

Documentation coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Tools

Banner software

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking an Employment Associate in Rock Hill to collaborate with departments on employment and payroll documentation, processes, and personnel actions for faculty, staff, and students. You will help hire, onboard, and offboard, ensuring policy compliance and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities include coordinating with HR and Budget Office, initiating epafs, assisting with reporting, and providing applicant support.