Supporting our Trojan community to fuel USC’s future
Supporting our Trojan community to fuel USC’s future
The Human Resources, Equity, and Compliance (HREC) division encompasses the university offices entrusted with upholding the university culture, equity, ethics, professionalism, and compliance functions, as well as the traditional areas of HR – talent acquisition, development, and growth; compensation and benefits; and well-being – so our faculty, staff, and students can learn, work, and thrive.
Our HREC teams are continuously designing systems that elevate our employees’ experience, instill university-wide cohesiveness, and implement and integrate legal requirements. Aligned with USC’s Unifying Values, we pursue excellence and operate with integrity, which will build trust in the university while advancing USC’s mission.
Senior Vice President Felicia A. Washington leads the people-focused HREC team.
“At USC, culture matters, as does compliance with our regulatory responsibilities. Aligning these functions creates a coordinated team that services, supports, and safeguards the USC community. HREC supports our people by fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, delivering excellent service, and designing systems of accountability and continuous process improvement to fuel USC’s future.”
FELICIA A. WASHINGTON
HREC Offices
The HREC division includes the following university umbrella offices:
University Human Resources (HR)
Continually enhancing itself to best serve USC faculty and staff, University HR helps with designing meaningful work university-wide, offering strong management, cultivating a positive workplace culture, and providing health and well-being services, as well as growth opportunities.
Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (EEO-TIX)
Created in 2020, EEO-TIX champions university-wide equity, provides education and support resources and training to community members, and manages the university’s response to reports of protected class discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Culture, Ethics, and Compliance (OCEC)
Renamed in 2020, OCEC works with university partners to align decisions and behaviors with USC’s mission, Unifying Values, and compliance obligations, including Institutional Accessibility, Research Compliance, Privacy, Youth Protection, and Clery.
Professionalism and Ethics (OPE)
OPE fosters behaviors consistent with professional and university standards, with responsibility for the systems that receive and track concerns, the quality assurance of the associated policies and procedures, and athletic compliance.
Initiatives
An easy-to-use online location where USC community members can report concerns and get the support they need.
A university-wide initiative to promote, align, and embed USC’s six Unifying Values into institutional systems and processes and in our everyday interactions as staff, faculty, and students.
A collaboration comprising staff and faculty stakeholders charged with engaging our community and providing input on guiding principles and processes that inform the design of the new Employee Relations function.
A university-wide initiative, led by the USC WorkWell Center, that will incorporate elements of health and well-being into our daily work life.
A transformation supporting University HR’s goal of providing world-class HR service by continuously enhancing the service delivery model to align with leading practices.
Policy and Community Advisory Committee (PCAC)
Comprising faculty, staff, and students, the PCAC serves as an important community voice in USC’s efforts to improve systems, processes, and culture; nurture its people; and promote accountability and responsibility in keeping with its institutional values.
University-wide Support
As part of our commitment to USC’s Unifying Values and instilling university-wide cohesiveness, HREC team members are proud to lead and serve as members of myriad committees in support of USC’s mission.
Recent Messages
Protecting Minors Policy update
Nov. 9, 2022 Dear Colleagues, USC takes great pride in our commitment and obligation to…
2023 Annual Open Enrollment – Oct. 24 to Nov. 7
Oct. 10, 2022 Health, wellness, and insurance benefits for you and your loved ones –…