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 Stacy Giwa leads the people-focused HREC team.
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)
Fosters behaviors consistent with professional and university standards, with responsibility for the Offices of Professionalism and Ethics (OPE), Threat Assessment and Management, and Athletic Compliance (OAC).
Initiatives
Our division’s inaugural report highlighting fiscal year 2024 accomplishments that support USC’s mission, moonshots, and values.
USC’s inaugural report on issues of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and the strides the university has made to address them.
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.
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
Update Regarding Our Unifying Values
March 27, 2025 Dear Trojans, We write today to share an update regarding our Unifying…
Update from the Provost and Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Feb. 28, 2025 Dear Fellow Trojans, USC is a vibrant academic learning community that thrives…