HR Rep/Assistant to Chair

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.

About the role

The HR Representative and Assistant to the Chair in the Department of Mathematics oversees human resources and administrative operations for faculty and staff. Key responsibilities include managing HR processes, coordinating faculty searches and tenure/promotion activities, providing administrative support to the Chair, organizing departmental communications and events, managing purchasing and inventory, and supporting faculty with instructional and academic administrative needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR processes including hiring, appointments, performance reviews, and separations
• Coordinate faculty searches and tenure/promotion activities
• Provide administrative support to the Chair
• Organize departmental communications and events
• Manage purchasing and inventory
• Support faculty with instructional and academic administrative needs

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and proactively, to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines, and to complete tasks effectively and on time
• Ability to provide accuracy of work and ensure confidentiality of private and sensitive information
• Knowledge and ability to investigate, interpret, and explain state, university, and college policies and procedures related to human resources and related subjects
• Ability to collect, create, organize, and interpret data, records, memos, and reports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good judgment and the ability to ensure accuracy of work and confidentiality with all private and sensitive information
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, equipment, and software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, Teams, Zoom)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the minimum education and experience required, preference will be given to those with university experience.

Benefits

• 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

Advertised Salary Range: Full Time

Job Close Date: 09/10/2026