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One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students, faculty and staff whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others.
Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.
So,... are you ready?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director, HR and Payroll Communications is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing integrated communication strategies aligned with the Universitys broader marketing goals. This role collaborates with leadership to drive messaging, oversee multi-platform projects, and measure impact while highlighting OHR initiatives and managing change communications. It plays a critical role in shaping how the University communicates its mission and priorities to faculty, staff, and students. Other duties as assigned.
JOB DUTIES:
30% - Essential - Strategic Planning and Management:
Work with OHR and MarCom leadership to develop a marketing and communications plan that supports strategic goals and priorities of OHR by increasing awareness of programs and services. Collaborate with OHR departments to develop communications and marketing goals. Serves as the senior communications advisor to OHR leadership crafting messaging, strategic priorities, and crisis communications. Utilize research and stakeholder insights to guide communication strategies and engagement goals. Identify challenges and emerging issues and develop effective communications solutions and strategies to support them.
25% - Essential - Communications:
Create effective internal communication channels to keep faculty, staff, and students informed and engaged. Develop and implement unified messaging that promotes initiatives, changes, and employee experience. Collaborate across departments to ensure consistent, aligned communication. Produce compelling content and support leadership with executive communications. Coordinate with MarCom on communications, media relations, and crisis response understanding the MarCom protocols for managing crisis communication.
20% - Essential - Branding:
Oversee OHRs brand, ensuring consistency with the Universitys brand in messaging and visual representation across all platforms and media. Work with MarCom to ensure proper use of University trademarks in materials, merchandise, giveaways, etc. Assist with University-wide brand events to engage constituents with the University and the OHR brand.
15% - Essential - Marketing:
Champion the use of storytelling to highlight employee recruitment and experience, made possible through OHR initiatives or partnerships. Oversee development of all marketing and communication materials including marketing collateral, brochures, newsletters, fact sheets, feature articles, presentations, email marketing, website, social media, etc. Monitor and analyze communications metrics to assess the effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
10% - Essential - Operations:
Provide regular reports regarding success of communication efforts. Analyze current publications and communication, identifying and researching key audiences about perceptions, attitudes, demographics, etc. Continuously analyze the customer experience and develop tools and approaches to improve it. Participate in OHR leadership and department meetings with MarCom and other meetings. Supervise project workflow working with MarCom project managers to ensure deadlines are met. Assist with other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education - Bachelors Degree - Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field.
Work Experience - 5+ years
RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental Job Knowledge - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages Work of Others - Manages work of others including hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the departments budget.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
WORKING CONDITIONS:
No job description available
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hours: 37.5/week
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
Expected Salary Range: $ 79,600.00 - $ 93,000.00
Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidates previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemsons compensation guidelines.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL
Normal Operations
Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.
JOB LOCATION:
Clemson, SC
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 23, 2026
MILITARY AND VETERAN:
MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the jobs minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.
To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.
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.