Human Resources Manager

Posting Number STA00789PO26

Job Family Human Resources

Job Function General Human Resources

USC Market Title Human Resources Manager

Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133116

Job Level P2 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title) Human Resources Manager

Campus Columbia

Work County Richland

College/Division College of Arts and Sciences

Department CAS College of Arts and Sciences

State Pay Range G08

USC Market Range MRE - $49,700 $60,882 $72,065

Anticipated Hiring Range $49,700

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months

Job Search Category Human Resources/Legal

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort.

In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Join the McCausland College of Arts & Sciences as a Human Resources Manager and play a key role in supporting the people who advance our teaching, research, and service mission.

Working closely with the Associate Director and Director of Human Resources and Faculty Affairs, you will help guide HR operations, support faculty and staff throughout their employment, and serve as a trusted resource for assigned academic and administrative units.

As the College HR Contact for assigned units, you will coordinate hiring and reappointment processes for FTE, research grant, and time-limited positions, as well as adjunct faculty and temporary staff. You will partner with unit HR contacts to navigate HR procedures, provide guidance on Summer ECOM processes, and coordinate College-level approvals.

Responsibilities include preparing offer and reappointment letters, researching and processing HR actions, maintaining accurate records and tracking spreadsheets, and reviewing documentation for submission to the appropriate University offices.

You will also assist College HR leadership with reviewing and approving position descriptions, job requisitions, new hire actions, and other personnel transactions. In coordination with the Director, you will support faculty and department staff through key faculty review milestones, including third-year review, tenure and promotion, and post-tenure review.

This role offers the opportunity to build strong partnerships across the College, solve problems, and make complex processes easier to navigate. Through responsive service, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach, you will contribute to effective HR operations and the College’s continued success while supporting additional responsibilities as assigned.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Higher Education Human Resources is preferred.
• Experience with PeopleSoft HCM and PeopleAdmin is also preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of policies and procedures related to the University’s faculty personnel operations, faculty review processes, academic affairs (ACAF) as it relates to faculty, fiscal operations and general management techniques and principles.
• Ability to analyze and present idea in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing. Strong team player skills and the ability to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce. Must have writing skills sufficient to compose and edit a variety of documents using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully.
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, in particular). Good organizational, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills and the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions. Work requires initiative and independent judgment.
• Must be proactive and creative, identifying process improvement opportunities. Ability to maintain electronic and hard copy records and files for easy access and retrieval. Ability to possess thorough knowledge of University Policy and Procedures. Can handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Will assist with the human resource operations of the College of Arts and Sciences, by providing administrative support to the Associate Director and Director of Human Resources and Faculty Affairs in the College; includes assistance, oversight, and coordination of various human resources actions for all faculty and staff.

On behalf, or request of the Associate Director, Director and/or Dean, complete various human resources actions for faculty, staff, adjuncts, dual employment, affiliates and student hiring.

This may include, but not limited to, creating, updating, and/or reviewing position descriptions, reviewing and approving job requisitions, processing new hire actions, submitting resignations, retirements, submitting faculty documents to the Provost Office for approval, bulk mailings, mail merges, attending meetings and taking detailed notes, creating and updating spreadsheets, scanning and emailing documents, reviewing/approving HR actions and forms, researching issues and resolving accordingly, etc.

Serve as backup for other College HR Managers as requested or needed. At the request of the Associate Director and/or Director, may need to serve as the HR representative on search committees at the unit level.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

Serving as the College/Division HR Contact for assigned units, the HR Manager will coordinate, at the College level, the HR processes for hiring and reappointing FTE positions, research grant positions, time-limited positions, adjunct faculty, temporary staff employees.

Responsible for gaining required College approvals for position requests (to include RIS); reviewing and approving position descriptions, job requisitions, and hiring proposals; updating spreadsheets as needed and filing. Work with the Units and/or HR Colleagues to ensure they are following University and State Policies and Procedures.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 25

Job Duty

Serving as the College/Division HR Contact for assigned units, the HR Manager is responsible for gaining the required College approvals for requests and providing College approval for the submitted HCM actions. These HCM actions include, but are not limited to, pay for performances, bonuses, temporary salary adjustments, dual appointments, affiliate appointments and students hires.

Will initiate sabbatical leaves, tenure and promotion actions, administrative appointments, Chair/Director appointments, and retentions on behalf of the units, updating spreadsheets and filing as needed.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 25

Job Duty

For assigned units, will assist with preparation and/or secure the appropriate documents necessary to implement approved actions for instructional, non-instructional and research activities for summer compensation. Work closely with the CAS Budget and Grants Offices to verify availability of approved funding for non-teaching and research hires.

Work closely with the Academic Resources Manager to approve requests for instructional support, verifying course enrollment and ensuring enrollment warrants offering of course.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

In coordination with the Associate Director and Director, assist with the College’s Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) processes annually and off-cycle. Advise units, as needed, on the required procedures and paperwork to ensure they are in compliance with University policies.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 10

Job Duty

Contribute to the overall success of the College of Arts and Sciences by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 5

Job Duty

Provides assistance and guidance to the department/program/unit/center faculty and staff related to Human Resources to ensure compliance with federal, state, and University policies and procedures.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Job Open Date 10/20/2026

Job Close Date 12/04/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis.

The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by December 4, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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