HR Affirmative Action Specialist

About the role

Baruch College's Office of Diversity, Compliance, and Equity Initiatives (ODCEI) demonstrates the college's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by broadening outreach and recruitment, strengthening institutional diversity infrastructures, developing strategic diversity plans, and cultivating diversity awareness and appreciation. The HR Affirmative Action Specialist performs analytical, research, and administrative support work to implement Baruch College's recruitment, search, selection, and retention activities and initiatives. The specialist reports to the Executive Chief Diversity Officer (ECDO) and collaborates closely with the Deputy Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX/EEO Coordinator, and other students and colleagues in the Baruch College community.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with anti-discrimination laws, collect required data, and create reports for compliance, recruiting activities, and outcomes.
• Advise administrative and faculty search committees on recruitment, hiring, and best practices.
• Interpret information on under-representation for relevant constituencies, review recruitment plans and documentation, and monitor employee recruitment and selection to ensure compliance with EEO/AAP policies and plans.
• Administer recruitment, appointment, and retention processes, in consultation with the ECDO, for all faculty and staff positions in accordance with University Bylaws and federal and state laws pertaining to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
• Conduct confidential intake and investigations associated with complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; draft memos and correspondence.
• Provide training as needed.
• Manage logistics and delivery of instructions given to hiring search committee members.
• Prepare internal and external reports regarding the College's equal employment opportunity and affirmative action efforts and accomplishments, including the federally mandated Affirmative Action Plan.
• Provide instructions and general advice to students, faculty, and others seeking information on ODCEI activities and policies; help prepare and deliver innovative communications and training programs on diversity, compliance with employment law, implementation of the Affirmative Action Plan, and other topics as needed.
• Track ODCEI activities and update databases to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Contribute to diversity awareness programs aimed at promoting an inclusive environment for students and colleagues while engaging the Baruch College community as a campus diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader.
• Engage with many aspects of diversity and compliance and gain exposure to professional development opportunities available to CUNY educators, practitioners, and DEI professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
• Preferred: Graduate Degree (Labor Relations, Human Resources, or Law)

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Pay

$89,777- $102,460; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Full-Time