Admin Coordinator / HR Liaison

Advertised Salary Range: Part/Full Time: Full Time

About the Department

The Administrative Coordinator/HR Liaison for the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina Floyd School of Medicine will oversee, manage, and coordinate the department's administrative operations, personnel management, and support services. This role supports a collaborative team of faculty, staff, and students in advancing the department’s research, education, and service missions.

The department maintains a robust, externally funded research program and supports the educational missions of the Floyd School of Medicine through instruction and training of medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. The position provides support to approximately 18 full-time faculty members, research staff, and graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Manage all departmental personnel activities, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and personnel administration for faculty, staff, and students.
• Serve as the department’s primary liaison to the Office of Human Resources and the university’s time management system (T/L-ABS, PeopleAdmin).
• Provide comprehensive administrative support for the department’s research and teaching missions.
• Coordinate diverse administrative functions, including travel, purchasing, and fiscal management using PeopleSoft and other university systems.
• Maintain confidential records and exercise discretion in interpreting and applying department policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable university policies, procedures, and regulations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of or ability to learn UofSC personnel procedures, including experience with UofSC practices related to managing departmental human resources.
• Experience with online electronic forms and platforms for personnel management, travel, purchasing, and fiscal systems (e.g., PeopleSoft).
• Knowledge of student-related procedures and practices.
• Ability to coordinate diverse administrative functions with strong attention to detail.

Skills

• Computer and internet fluency, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, faculty, and students.
• Ability to multitask and manage confidential information with integrity.
• Commitment to conducting business lawfully, ethically, and in compliance with university policies.

Benefits

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