Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00617PO26 Job Family Human Resources Job Function General Human Resources USC Market Title Human Resources Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133119 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS Human Resources State Pay Range G10 USC Market Range MRG - $57,779 $72,224 $86,669 Anticipated Hiring Range $57,779 - $86,669 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday,8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• 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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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition

• Are you passionate about connecting talented people with opportunities where they can thrive?
• Ready to bring your recruitment expertise to work that directly supports student success?

If so, we invite you to consider joining our team as the Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition!

Position Summary:

The Associate Manager of SAAS Talent Acquisition serves as the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support's talent acquisition professional and strategic recruitment partner. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing full-cycle recruitment activities for positions across the division. The Associate Director partners with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies, ensure compliance with university policies and employment regulations, and facilitates the delivery of an exceptional candidate experience. The position serves as the division's subject matter expert on recruitment, search committee best practices, Post PeopleAdmin, workforce planning, and recruitment analytics while advancing strategies to attract, recruit, and retain a highly qualified workforce.

Primary Job Duties

• Strategic Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Manage all recruitment and talent acquisition activities for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support, serving as the division's primary recruitment advisor and strategic talent acquisition partner. Develop and implement an annual divisional recruitment strategy aligned with workforce planning initiatives to attract, recruit, and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
• Search Committee Administration & Recruitment Consultation: Serve as the division's expert on search committee administration by providing consultation, guidance, and oversight throughout the search process. Consult with search committees and ensure committee members complete required university search committee training.
• Candidate Experience & Onboarding: Serve on the division's Professional Development team's onboarding subcommittee to ensure new staff receive robust, well‑coordinated onboarding experience. Create and maintain onboarding resources such as timelines, supervisor checklists, communication templates, and structure onboarding plans to support consistency across the Division.
• Data Analytics: Develop, monitor, analyze, and report recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of divisional recruitment strategies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Generalist: Serve as an integral part of Centralized HR Team. Monitors ticketing system, reviews and approves pending transactions in PeopleAdmin and PeopleSoft.

Perks:

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• Generous annual and sick leave accruement, along with 13 paid holidays.
• An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment. Our location is in South Carolina's capitol city, surrounded by amenities, so you will love where you work!
• Opportunities for professional development, including tuition assistance.
• Eligible for enrollment in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to provide a high level of professional judgement and discretion.
• Possess strong critical thinking skills, the ability to interpret policies, apply rules and regulations, and provide guidance to departmental personnel.
• The ability to work independently, with a strong attention to detail and customer service.
• Interact with personnel at various levels within the institution and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations related to personnel procedures, practices and policies.
• Must be able to gather and analyze data from various sources.
• Handle multiple projects at one time and have the ability to work with others in a team environment.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Strategic Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead all recruitment and talent acquisition activities for the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support, serving as the division's primary recruitment advisor and strategic talent acquisition partner. Develop and implement an annual divisional recruitment strategy aligned with workforce planning initiatives to attract, recruit, and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
• Provide consultation to division hiring managers throughout the full recruitment lifecycle, including, recruitment planning, job posting, recruitment marketing, applicant sourcing, passive candidate outreach, applicant review, candidate evaluation, offer consultation, and position closeout.
• Serve as the division's subject matter expert for PeopleAdmin by creating and managing recruitment workflows, monitoring applicant pools, ensuring compliance with university recruitment policies, and facilitating timely movement of searches through the hiring process. Provide guidance on recruitment best practices, equitable hiring, employment regulations, salary recommendations, and competitive recruitment strategies.
• Develop innovative recruitment marketing tactics utilizing social media, professional organizations, higher education networks, university partnerships, community outreach, and other sourcing strategies to strengthen the division's employer brand and build sustainable talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. Develop and maintain recruitment branding initiatives that promote Student Affairs and Academic Support as an employer of choice.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes by utilizing recruitment metrics, candidate feedback, hiring manager input, and industry best practices to improve hiring outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Leverage emerging, and existing technology to enhance workflow, automate repetitive tasks, and support efforts in providing data-driven talent insights.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Search Committee Administration & Recruitment Consultation

• Serve as the division's expert on search committee administration by providing consultation, guidance, and oversight throughout the search process. Consult with search committees and ensure committee members complete required university search committee training.
• Advise hiring managers and search committees on university recruitment policies, equitable and inclusive hiring practices, interview development, applicant evaluation, confidentiality requirements, and selection procedures. Review recruitment plans, monitor search progress, identify barriers to timely hiring, and recommend solutions to improve recruitment effectiveness while ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws and university policies.
• Provide ongoing consultation to hiring managers regarding recruitment timelines, candidate evaluations, salary recommendations, and hiring decisions to support successful recruitment outcomes.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Candidate Experience & Onboarding

• Serve on the Professional Development team's onboarding subcommittee to ensure new staff receive a robust, well‑coordinated onboarding experience, including participation in new‑hire orientation. Create and maintain onboarding resources such as timelines, supervisor checklists, communication templates, and structured onboarding plans to support consistency across the Division.
• Lead the divisions onboarding champions to ensure new employees establish meaningful connections and learn about the institution holistically.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Data Analytics

• Develop, monitor, analyze, and report recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of divisional recruitment strategies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Prepare and analyze recruitment dashboards and reports including:

• Time-to-fill

• Time-to-hire

• Applicant flow

• Vacancy analysis

• Source effectiveness

• Offer acceptance rate

• Candidate experience feedback

• Recruitment marketing effectiveness

• Provide data-informed recommendations to improve recruitment outcomes, enhance workforce planning, and support strategic hiring initiatives.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Generalist

• Serve as an integral part of Centralized HR Team. Monitors ticketing system, reviews and approves pending transactions in PeopleAdmin and People Soft.
• Maintains cross functional knowledge of all areas of HR to be able to assist in all HR functions as needed.
• Complete HR actions in PeopleAdmin and PeopleSoft HCM. Create and assist in training of staff and students in all HR related university software and communicates any required process changes.
• Serve as a liaison to central Human Resources and ensure the department is up to date with all pertinent process changes or information. Regularly update the Recruitment Guide and related resources to ensure all materials reflect current best practices, institutional policies, and evolving recruitment strategies.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty

Other duties as assigned.

Essential Function No 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 Hazardous weather category Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 08/13/2026 Job Close Date 09/27/2026 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 September 27, 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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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• List of References and Contact Information