Human Resources Manager

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Human Resources/Legal

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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The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

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.

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

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive: No

Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential

Number of Vacancies: 1

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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EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Working at University of South Carolina

With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.

The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.

Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.

By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.

Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.

In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.

South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.

The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.

South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of research centers of economic excellence in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.

The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.