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HR Liaison & Payroll Administrator - College of Arts and Humanities
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HR Liaison & Payroll Administrator - College of Arts and Humanities
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Location:
Clemson, SC
Job Summary:
Serve as the administrative human resources liaison and payroll administrator for the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH). Coordinates all college and department personnel/payroll activities, providing administrative support and training. Contribute to process efficiency and ensure data and transaction accuracy. Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Duties:
30% - Essential - Administrative HR Liaison: Coordinate the hiring process workflow for all faculty, students, and staff across all departments. Offer streamlined and efficient process improvements as needed. Work closely with unit representatives responsible for departmental activities to ensure accuracy. Provide support to the Director of Finance & Chief of Staff and Dean in the development and execution of strategic hiring plans. Manage, track, and organize accurate HR files, including recruitment processes, offer letters, personnel actions, annual staff evaluations, etc. Review all personnel forms and offer letters for accuracy before obtaining college-level approval and final delivery to the Office of Human Resources. Organize and manage employee headcount, FTE tracking, and recruiting status summary for the College.
30% - Essential - Payroll Administration & Auditing: Responsible for all special pay data entries, including but not limited to awards, relocation reimbursements, retroactive payments, and summer pay. Provide support across the entire college with special pay data entry to establish separation of duties and enable second-person verification. Audit funding allocations to ensure salary charges align with approved budgets and grant funding terms. Review changes in employment status for appropriate funding updates. Conduct bi-annual audits of HR data in the university's ERP system to ensure part-time employee records and job codes are accurate and up to date. Serve as the primary contact for employees' payroll questions, helping them with inquiries, system access, and issues. Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
20% - Essential - HR Process Manager: Serve as the communication link between college departments and the Office of Human Resources, playing an integral role in coordinating all human resource activities for CAH employees. Manage recruiting and payroll processes to drive standardization, efficiency, and compliance. Drive consistency and continuous improvement in payroll administration practices, including the summer pay process across the college, working closely with department personnel responsible for HR tasks.
20% - Essential - Data Administration: Serve as an Advanced/Lead Timekeeper. Ensure timecards, outstanding leave requests, and exceptions are reviewed, corrected, and approved by supervisors in the time‑keeping system in accordance with Payroll deadlines. Escalate non‑compliance issues to the Director of Finance & Chief of Staff. Check bi‑monthly payroll reports to ensure hiring and termination records are processed correctly. Oversee employee status updates for seasonal employees. Verify the accuracy of account strings associated with payroll adjustments. Support the Business Officer in monitoring and tracking lapsed salary funds.
Minimum Requirements:
Education – A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services or a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.
Qualifications:
JOB KNOWLEDGE Fundamental Job Knowledge – Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures that can be applied in varied situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No Supervisory Duties.
Budgetary Responsibilities:
No Budget Responsibilities.
Physical Requirements:
50% – Sit for prolonged period; 85% – Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself.
Working Conditions:
No Work Conditions.
Work Schedule:
Standard Hrs: 37.5.
Compensation Information:
Expected Salary Range: $39,764.00 – $50,000.00.
Essential Personnel Level:
Normal Operations.
Job Location:
Clemson, SC.
Application Deadline:
November 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
Military And Veteran:
Military Equivalency: Clemson University allows educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties. Veteran Preference: South Carolina prioritizes veterans for employment in state agencies. Veterans may receive preference for qualifying full‑time permanent positions. To claim Veteran Preference, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission.
Closing Statement:
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
For more information and to apply, visit https://jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/EXT/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=110009&PostingSeq=1
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Location:
Clemson, SC
Job Summary:
Serve as the administrative human resources liaison and payroll administrator for the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH). Coordinates all college and department personnel/payroll activities, providing administrative support and training. Contribute to process efficiency and ensure data and transaction accuracy. Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Duties:
30% - Essential - Administrative HR Liaison: Coordinate the hiring process workflow for all faculty, students, and staff across all departments. Offer streamlined and efficient process improvements as needed. Work closely with unit representatives responsible for departmental activities to ensure accuracy. Provide support to the Director of Finance & Chief of Staff and Dean in the development and execution of strategic hiring plans. Manage, track, and organize accurate HR files, including recruitment processes, offer letters, personnel actions, annual staff evaluations, etc. Review all personnel forms and offer letters for accuracy before obtaining college-level approval and final delivery to the Office of Human Resources. Organize and manage employee headcount, FTE tracking, and recruiting status summary for the College.
30% - Essential - Payroll Administration & Auditing: Responsible for all special pay data entries, including but not limited to awards, relocation reimbursements, retroactive payments, and summer pay. Provide support across the entire college with special pay data entry to establish separation of duties and enable second-person verification. Audit funding allocations to ensure salary charges align with approved budgets and grant funding terms. Review changes in employment status for appropriate funding updates. Conduct bi-annual audits of HR data in the university's ERP system to ensure part-time employee records and job codes are accurate and up to date. Serve as the primary contact for employees' payroll questions, helping them with inquiries, system access, and issues. Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
20% - Essential - HR Process Manager: Serve as the communication link between college departments and the Office of Human Resources, playing an integral role in coordinating all human resource activities for CAH employees. Manage recruiting and payroll processes to drive standardization, efficiency, and compliance. Drive consistency and continuous improvement in payroll administration practices, including the summer pay process across the college, working closely with department personnel responsible for HR tasks.
20% - Essential - Data Administration: Serve as an Advanced/Lead Timekeeper. Ensure timecards, outstanding leave requests, and exceptions are reviewed, corrected, and approved by supervisors in the time‑keeping system in accordance with Payroll deadlines. Escalate non‑compliance issues to the Director of Finance & Chief of Staff. Check bi‑monthly payroll reports to ensure hiring and termination records are processed correctly. Oversee employee status updates for seasonal employees. Verify the accuracy of account strings associated with payroll adjustments. Support the Business Officer in monitoring and tracking lapsed salary funds.
Minimum Requirements:
Education – A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services or a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.
Qualifications:
JOB KNOWLEDGE Fundamental Job Knowledge – Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures that can be applied in varied situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No Supervisory Duties.
Budgetary Responsibilities:
No Budget Responsibilities.
Physical Requirements:
50% – Sit for prolonged period; 85% – Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself.
Working Conditions:
No Work Conditions.
Work Schedule:
Standard Hrs: 37.5.
Compensation Information:
Expected Salary Range: $39,764.00 – $50,000.00.
Essential Personnel Level:
Normal Operations.
Job Location:
Clemson, SC.
Application Deadline:
November 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
Military And Veteran:
Military Equivalency: Clemson University allows educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties. Veteran Preference: South Carolina prioritizes veterans for employment in state agencies. Veterans may receive preference for qualifying full‑time permanent positions. To claim Veteran Preference, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission.
Closing Statement:
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
For more information and to apply, visit https://jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/EXT/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=110009&PostingSeq=1
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