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Posted: January 26, 2026 (25 days ago)

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HR Representative

State of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

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Location

South Carolina, 29210

Salary

Not specified

Type

Closes

March 10, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This HR Representative role involves managing personnel activities for faculty, staff, students, and international visitors in a university's earth, ocean, and environment school and institute.

The position requires coordinating hiring, visas, and daily HR tasks while serving as a key contact for international support.

It's ideal for someone organized, communicative, and experienced in HR who enjoys working in an academic setting with diverse groups.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., human resources, business) and at least 1 year of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, or certifications
  • Knowledge of university laws, regulations, and policies, especially those of the University of South Carolina and College of Arts and Sciences
  • Strong ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks to meet schedules and goals
  • Excellent communication skills for interacting with the public, faculty, staff, and international personnel
  • Capacity to exercise judgment and discretion in applying policies while maintaining confidentiality
  • Ability to train other employees and demonstrate dependability in a fast-paced environment

Full Job Description

Under minimal supervision performs human resources and business activities in the School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment (SEOE ) and the Baruch Institute to include: (1) coordinating all personnel activities consisting of faculty, TFAC , staff, emeritus faculty, instructors, post-docs, and undergraduates; (2) Serve as liaison to International Student and Scholar Support (ISSS ) to process all visa requests, solve problems for international faculty and staff, and assist with paperwork in connection with international visitors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies relevant to the University of South Carolina and College of Arts and Sciences.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning departmental business.
• Ability to train other employees.
• Must be dependable.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Additional Information

Job Close Date

03/09/2026

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 March 9, 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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To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6873868EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.


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