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HR Services Coordinator

🇺🇸 Charleston, SC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $52K - $55K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ August 17th, 2026

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College of Charleston is hiring an HR Services Coordinator who manages data and employment processes for faculty, unclassified staff, coaches, and adjuncts. This role oversees onboarding, hiring, termination, and employment changes while ensuring compliance with payroll deadlines and provides front desk customer service.

Highlights
  • Oversee end-to-end data entry and onboarding operations for faculty, adjuncts, coaches, and unclassified staff.
  • Manage personnel data processing for hires, terminations, compensation changes, and payroll actions using Banner and PeopleAdmin systems.
  • Serve as the primary data steward for faculty, coach, and unclassified staff profiles within PeopleAdmin.
  • Supervise daily front desk operations providing administrative support and customer service.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and other Office applications is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; experience with HR systems or business processes and higher education onboarding preferred.
  • Salary range: $52,000 - $55,000, commensurate with education and experience.
  • Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid leave, retirement, and tuition assistance.
  • Work closely with Academic Affairs, Budgeting, Payroll Services, and departmental representatives to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Must meet strict payroll deadlines and maintain data accuracy through regular audits and workflow optimization.

HR Services Coordinator Full Description

HR Services Coordinator
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.

All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.
Posting Details
 POSTING INFORMATION 
Internal Title  | HR Services Coordinator
Position Type  | Classified
Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration  | Non-Faculty
Pay Band  | GEN08
Level  |
Department  | Office of Human Resources
Job Purpose  | HR Services Coordinator accurately and proactively manages data and employment processes for all faculty, unclassified staff, coaches and adjuncts. Works closely with new and established employees, supervisors, Academic Affairs and Budgeting and Payroll Services to facilitate hiring, termination and employment changes accurately and within critical payroll deadlines. Monitors front desk and provides quality customer service to College’s staff, faculty, and visitors.

Minimum Requirements  | Bachelor’s degree and experience working with Human Resources-related systems and/or business processes is required. Experience onboarding faculty in a higher education environment is preferred. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  | Must have exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to accurate record-keeping and data entry. Must have the ability to proactively plan and self-audit workflows and processes regularly to ensure data accuracy. Must have the ability to initiate and implement administrative procedures and evaluate their effectiveness. Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and carry out complex oral and written instructions. Must be able to meet strict deadlines. Must be willing to work in an fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Should have proficiency in reporting and working with Excel, Word, Teams, and other Microsoft Office applications. Technical proficiency in related systems and a willingness to utilize technology to proactively seek out solutions is highly preferred.

Must be able to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with departmental representatives, College Administration, and other outside agencies.

Additional Comments Regarding Position   
Special Instructions to Applicants  | Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.
All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.
Salary  | *$52,000 - $55,000
Posting Date  | 08/13/2026
Closing Date  | 08/31/2026
Benefits  | Insurance: Health/Dental/Vision Life Insurance Paid Leave: Sick/Annual/Parental Retirement Long Term Disability Paid Holidays Free CARTA Bus Service Employee Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Full Benefits Package – Click Here
Open Until Filled  | No
Posting Number  | 2026128
EEO Statement  | The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18393

 Job Duties 
Activity  | Oversees end-to-end data entry and onboarding operations for faculty, adjuncts, coaches, and unclassified staff. Manages related onboarding processes in the PeopleAdmin system, actively and professionally communicates with incoming personnel to facilitate their start with the College, and ensures all hiring processes comply with applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations.
Essential or Marginal  | Essential
Percent of Time  | 35Activity  | Manages the accurate and timely processing of comprehensive personnel data—spanning hires, terminations, compensation changes, demographic updates, and payroll actions—for all faculty, adjuncts, coaches, and unclassified staff within College HR systems. Proactively enters personnel data into the Banner and PeopleAdmin systems and provides accurate personnel action items to Position Control to meet strict deadlines. Communicates policy updates effectively and ensures all employment actions strictly comply with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Continuously collaborates with academic departments to track faculty and adjunct employment continuity, while actively identifying opportunities to optimize overall HR workflows and processes.
Essential or Marginal  | Essential
Percent of Time  | 35Activity  | Serves as the primary data steward for faculty, coach, and unclassified staff profiles within the PeopleAdmin system. Proactively audits the Position Management and Administrative modules to ensure the continuous accuracy of organizational structures, up-to-date position details, and correct supervisor routing for seamless approval workflows.
Essential or Marginal  | Essential
Percent of Time  | 20Activity  | Oversees daily front desk operations during assigned times to ensure a welcoming and professional environment. Provides high-quality assistance to the public and staff while delivering reliable administrative support across all functional areas of Human Resources.
Essential or Marginal  | Essential
Percent of Time  | 10
Supplemental Questions
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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 
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    • College of Charleston Website
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    • jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
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    • Public Job Posting
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document
  2. Other Document 2
  3. Other Document 3
  4. Form DD 214
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