Human Resources Coordinator for Academic Affairs Position Available In Spartanburg, South Carolina

Posting Number

STA00261PO25

Job Family Human Resources
Job Function General Human Resources
USC Market Title Human Resources Specialist to USC Market Title /titles/138313
Job Level P2

• Professional
  Business Title (Internal Title) Human Resources Coordinator for Academic Affairs
  Campus Upstate
  Work County Spartanburg
  College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level
  Department UPS Provost & VC for AA Administration
  State Pay Band 6
  Approved Starting Salary $49,396
  Advertised Salary Range $49,396
• $63,134; Salarymensurate with education and experience.
  Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
  Part/Full Time Full Time
  Hours per Week 37.5
  Work Schedule Monday
• Friday; 8:30am
• 5pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed are required.

Basis 12 months 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 andprehensive 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 abination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educatedmunities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the “Working at USC” section on the Applicant Portal at . 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 Human Resources Coordinator for Academic Affairs
University of South Carolina Upstate

STA00261PO25

Spartanburg, SC
The Human Resources Coordinator for Academic Affairs serves as a liaison with the USC Upstate Provost’s Office and the USC Upstate Human Resources office to ensure the timely and accurate administration academic units at USC Upstate in accordance with the Faculty Manual, Human Resources policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations.
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 equivalentbination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Successful background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in a higher education is strongly preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to interpret policies and procedures andmunicate effectively to administration, staff, faculty, and students; ability to plan and coordinate vital administrative functions; ability to be pro-active and meet deadlines; ability to train others of various levels of experience; high level user of MicroSoft Office and Adobe applications; thorough understanding of Academic Affairs operations and policies; broad understanding of human resources principles and how to them to an academic setting. Use discretion when dealing with confidential information; develop and cultivate positive and beneficial relationships with human resources staff and other offices on campus and on the main campus.
Job Duties
Job Duty Coordinates with and advises Deans and Department Chairs on faculty recruitment efforts that are timely,petitive, cost-effective, and accessible; Liaises with the USC Upstate Human Resources Office and Office of International Scholars to ensurepliance with all university policies and state/federal laws; Posts required advertisements for full-time positions and maintains necessary records; Assists new faculty with hiring procedures, onboarding, and orientation; Plans and leads trainings and workshops annually for administrators, searchmittee members, and administrative staff on search processes.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Job Duty Responsible for the tracking and processing of all faculty human resources actions such as appointments, reappointments, sabbaticals, modified duties, etc.; Initiates all forms of appointment-related extrapensation for faculty (supplements, summer pay, etc.); Reviews and processes all other HR actions initiated by departments (stipends, overloads, summer pay, salary adjustments, etc.); initiates and/or approves all temporary hiring activities in Academic Affairs; Resolves and troubleshoots issues with faculty pay; Plans and leads trainings 2-3 times per year on Adjunct hiring and coordinates additional sessions when major changes in policies and/or procedures necessitate training; Maintains proficiency in PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin as a user and as a main contact for support.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job Duty Responsible for keeping accurate records of the faculty ranks for use by Deans, Chairs, and other administrators including review scheduling and tracking (annual, peer, promotion/tenure, and post-tenure), rank, salary, status, teaching load, and leave; Collects and reviews the full-time and part-time rosters for all departments to check forpliance and equity; Provides reports as needed to the Provost, facultymittees and the Faculty Senate.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 15
Job Duty Maintains accurate and up-to-date faculty credential records in accordance with the rules and regulations of SACSCOC accreditation standards; works with departments to ensurepliance.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 5
Job Duty Supports the Promotion and Tenure processes by providing administrative support to the currentmittee chair; Delivers all required materials to Columbia by deadline; Maintains all required records and documentation.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 25
Job Duty Other duties as assigned.
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 05/01/2025
Job Open Date 04/04/2025
Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant The application must bepleted including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted forpleting work history and education sections of the application.
USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition Program
Dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities