HRBP - HR Specialist

HRBP - HR Specialist

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 15, 2026.

• 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

• Posting Number: STA
  00669PO26
• Job Family:
  Human Resources
• Job Function:
  General Human Resources
• USC Market
  
  Title:
  
  HRBP - HR Specialist
• Job Level: P1 - Professional
• Campus:
  Columbia
• Work County:
  Richland
• College/Division:
  Division of Administration and Finance
• Department: DAF Facilities Human Resources
• State Pay Range: G09
• USC Market Range: MRF - $53,576 $ 66,970 $ 80,364
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $53,576 - $66,970
• Part/Full Time:
  Full Time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Work Schedule:
  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with one hour for lunch.
  • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Basis: 12 months
• Job Search Category:
  Human Resources/Legal

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The HRBP – HR Specialist serves as a key resource for employees and departments, providing support across a broad range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, leave administration, and employment transactions. This role ensures the accuracy and efficiency of HR processes by coordinating hiring, employee lifecycle changes, and annual HR activities while maintaining compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Acting as a liaison between employees, departments, and HR specialists, the position delivers responsive customer service, resolves routine HR issues, and supports workforce planning and recruitment efforts. The HRBP – HR…