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Professional Development & Employee Experience Coordinator
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University of South Carolina is hiring a Professional Development & Employee Experience Coordinator. This role manages professional development programs, employee engagement initiatives, conferences, and student employment activities while providing administrative support and customer service for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Human Resources office.
Highlights
- Coordinate professional development, employee engagement, leadership, mentorship, recognition, conference, and student employment programs across the division.
- Manage schedules, registrations, facilities, catering, travel, presenter and vendor coordination, and communications for events.
- Support employee recognition initiatives such as GEMS, divisional awards, fellowships, and appreciation events.
- Develop communications including training materials, newsletters, website content, surveys, and reports.
- Maintain program calendars, registration systems, participation records, and assessment data.
- Serve as primary customer service contact for HR office, assisting employees, applicants, campus partners, and visitors.
- Provide administrative support for recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, position management, and organizational development.
- Partner with finance to ensure timely processing of HR-related payments like travel and professional development expenses.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Offers competitive salary ($49,700 - $58,000) and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.
Professional Development & Employee Experience Coordinator Full Description
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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 October 30, 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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Posting Details
Supplemental Questions
Posting Summary
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| Posting Number | STA00739PO26 |
| Job Family | Administrative Support |
| Job Function | Administrative Services |
| USC Market Title | Administrative Coordinator |
| Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131924 |
| Job Level | P2 - Professional |
| Business Title (Internal Title) | Professional Development & Employee Experience Coordinator |
| Campus | Columbia |
| Work County | Richland |
| College/Division | Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support |
| Department | SAAS Human Resources |
| State Pay Range | G08 |
| USC Market Range | MRE - $49,700 $60,882 $72,065 |
| Anticipated Hiring Range | $49,700 - $58,000 |
| Location of Vacancy | |
| Part/Full Time | Full Time |
| Hours per Week | 37.5 |
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| Basis | 12 months |
| Job Search Category | Administrative |
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 and comprehensive 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 a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. |
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| Veterans' Preference Statement | The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities. |
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 https://uscjobs.sc.edu. 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 |
Professional Development & Employee Experience Coordinator
The Professional Development & Employee Experience Coordinator plays a key role in supporting a positive and engaging employee experience across the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support. This position coordinates professional development programs, employee engagement initiatives, conferences, and student employment activities while providing responsive customer service and administrative support for Human Resources operations. The coordinator works closely with employees, applicants, campus partners, and other stakeholders to help deliver organized, efficient, and employee-focused HR programs and services. Job Duties
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Job Duties
| Job Duty | Professional Development & Employee Experience Support Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Manager of Professional Development by coordinating division-wide professional development programs, employee engagement initiatives, conferences, workshops, leadership programs, mentorship activities, recognition events, and student employment initiatives. Coordinate calendars, meeting logistics, registrations, travel arrangements, catering, audiovisual needs, facility reservations, presenter communications, conference materials, and participant correspondence for divisional, university-wide, and system-level events. Maintain professional development calendars, registration systems, participant databases, attendance records, learning management materials, and program documentation. Prepare presentations, training materials, marketing communications, websites, newsletters, promotional materials, surveys, evaluations, reports, and correspondence supporting professional development and employee experience initiatives. Assist with planning and coordinating employee recognition programs including GEMS, divisional awards, appreciation events, fellowship programs, mentorship activities, and employee engagement initiatives. Provide administrative support for conference planning activities including proposal management, presenter communications, registration coordination, budget tracking, vendor coordination, event logistics, and post-conference assessments. Coordinate communications with campus departments, system institutions, community partners, vendors, presenters, and conference participants to ensure successful execution of professional development and employee experience programs. Maintain records related to professional development participation, conference attendance, employee recognition programs, student employment initiatives, and assessment outcomes. Assist in compiling reports, analyzing participation data, and preparing summaries to support continuous improvement initiatives. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 55 |
| Job Duty | HR Operations & Customer Service Serve as the primary administrative and customer service contact for the Human Resources office by managing departmental phone lines, and shared email accounts, Provide timely, accurate, and professional assistance to employees, applicants, supervisors, campus partners, and visitors regarding Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and services. Receive, assess, prioritize, and route inquiries to appropriate HR staff while ensuring exceptional customer service and timely follow-up. Maintain a working knowledge of university policies, Human Resources procedures, and administrative systems to respond to routine inquiries and support office operations. Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling personnel information and sensitive Human Resources records. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 25 |
| Job Duty | Administrative & Office Operations Coordinate administrative operations for the Human Resources office including ordering office supplies, maintaining equipment, processing mail, shipping and receiving, scheduling conference rooms, coordinating vendors, and maintaining office resources. Assist with document preparation, filing, records management, purchasing, travel reimbursements, and other administrative processes necessary to support efficient HR operations. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty | HR Program Support Provide administrative support for Human Resources programs including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, position management, student employment, organizational development, and special projects. Assist with candidate communications, document preparation, meeting coordination, and other administrative activities supporting HR program delivery. |
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| Essential Function | Yes |
| Percentage of Time | 5 |
| Job Duty | Other Duties as assigned Liaison with the finance team to ensure HR payments are processed in a timely manner this may include, Travel, Memberships, GEMS, PD Team payments. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support the operational needs of the Human Resources unit. |
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| 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 |
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| Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | 11/01/2026 |
| Job Open Date | 10/01/2026 |
| Job Close Date | 10/30/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| 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 October 30, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213875 |
| EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. |
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