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Equity Compliance Specialist
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What they do
A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist supports initiatives to make workforces more diverse and to foster an inclusive workplace culture. They are typically members of the human resources team and work with staff responsible for talent acquisition, learning and development, talent management, and other functions related to hiring, promotion and company culture.
$72,846 / year median in Michigan
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Equity Compliance Specialist
| Please see Special Instructions for more details.
External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
Position Details
Posting Summary
College Legal Affrs, Risk & Compliance
Executive Area Office Of The President
Department Office Of Institutional Equity
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1692P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type ExemptSalaried
Pay Grade F
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range Pay ismensurate with qualifications and experience,bined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies 1
General Summary Monitors and assists the University's efforts to ensurepliance with applicable University policies, and federal and state civil rights laws and regulations. Conducts investigations and mediates formal and informalplaints of discrimination and harassment.
Major Duties Interviews, investigates and mediates formal and informal discrimination and harassmentplaints, ensuring fair and neutral process for all parties. Reviews and analyzes documents and other evidence, makes determinations from findings.
Assists with implementation and administration of affirmative action program and plan. Consults, reviews and signs off on all hiring documents. Monitors and provides feedback about hiring process.
Outreach, education, training and dissemination of information regarding University policies and state and federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity, civil rights, and other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.
Facilitates amodation requests and resolution of issues for employees with disabilities.
Researches, develop and facilitate projects and processes designed to maintain and enhance the University'smitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination.
Reviews current systems related to employee selection procedures, affirmative action, equal opportunity andernmental reporting and requirements. Rmends changes to assist with program project implementation, monitoring and corrective action.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Three years' relevant experience.
A firm understanding and kledge of current federal and state laws, statutes and procedureserning Affirmative ActionEqual Employment Opportunity.
Experience in investigating cases andplying with deadlines.
A working kledge or experience withernmental and enforcement agencies.
Excellent listening, oral and writtenmunication skills.
Strong human relation, interpersonal and analytical skills.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Strong office software skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
Desired Qualifications Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Special Instructions to Applicants External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
Additional Position Information This is an in-person position located on WMU's main campus in Kalamazoo, MI.
Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: wmichhrenrollment-staff
Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: wmichhrstafpensation
Physical requirements and working conditions Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.