HR Associate (Part time)

Do you want to be part of creating a safer world? Without thinking about it, you meet us in your everyday life – at home, in transit, and at work. We are at the airport, where you commute, where you work, play and shop. Diverse in our offering, our customer outreach and in our mindset, Gunnebo Entrance Control is leading the transformation of the security business through digitalisation and connectivity for the continuous developments of smart entrance control.

If you are passionate about being part of an exciting transformation journey working with a global, multi-cultural and highly motivated organisation, this is the opportunity for you. Gunnebo Entrance Control is small enough to see your ideas come to fruition, and big enough to realise your career goals.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR Associate to join our Human Resources team in Duncan, South Carolina. This standalone, part time role is ideal for an HR professional who is passionate about supporting employees, ensuring compliance, and contributing to a positive workplace culture. The HR Associate will play a key role in supporting daily HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Support the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer preparation
• Run biweekly payrolls
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation programs
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR systems
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrolments, changes, and employee inquiries
• Provide support on all employee relations matters
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Generate HR reports and assist with audits as needed
• Participate in employee engagement initiatives and HR projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in an HR or administrative role
• Significant experience within payroll coordination.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment law, and best practices
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with HRIS systems

Preferred Qualifications

• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or PHR) is a plus
• Experience working in a fast-paced or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with benefits platforms is a plus.

About us

The Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security, offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people, and to safely secure valuables. Through our businesses and customers in retail, public transport, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites and banking, we operate worldwide through our 3,400 employees, 25 country locations and 10 production facilities. Serving customers in over 100 markets, together we create a safer world.

Gunnebo Entrance Control specialises in entrance control solutions that enable our customers with increased efficiency, safety and end-user experience. Our wide range of products are designed to create a safe environment without restricting freedom of movement, whether it is to enter the lobby of a company, a supermarket, an entertainment area, an industrial area or public transport. We shape the future of people flow management.