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HR Compliance Specialist and Title IX Coordinator
Posted on 7/30/2026
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About this position
The Human Resources Compliance Specialist serves as the College's Equal Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator and is responsible for administering the institution's equal opportunity and civil rights compliance programs. The position coordinates the College's compliance with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sex discrimination, and disability discrimination by receiving, assessing, investigating, and resolving complaints and requests involving employees, students, applicants, and other members of the campus community. Responsibilities include coordinating supportive measures, reasonable accommodations, and grievance processes, as applicable; monitoring institutional compliance; maintaining required documentation; and collaborating with campus stakeholders to foster a safe, accessible, equitable, and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment.
The Human Resources Compliance Specialist also develops and delivers employee compliance training, including new hire onboarding, employment law training for supervisors, and education on institutional policies, civil rights obligations, and workplace best practices. The position serves as a trusted resource to students, employees, supervisors, and College leadership by providing guidance on equal opportunity, disability accommodations, Title IX, and other civil rights compliance matters while promoting awareness, reducing institutional risk, and supporting a culture of respect, inclusion, and accountability.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Manage the College's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination compliance program, including oversight of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints; coordination of complaint resolution and investigations; policy implementation; training; recordkeeping; and compliance monitoring to ensure a fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory campus environment.
   1. Coordinate the College's compliance with Title IX and other applicable federal and state laws prohibiting sex discrimination by serving as the Title IX coordinator overseeing the institution's Title IX program; receiving, responding to, and investigating reports of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and related misconduct; coordinating supportive measures and grievance processes; monitoring institutional compliance; providing education and training; maintaining required records; and collaborating with campus stakeholders to foster a safe, equitable, and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment.
   2. Maintains a comprehensive case management system that includes all reported (employee and student) complaints of discrimination based on a protected class. Prepares and maintains professional and complete documentation and files including investigation reports. Uses self-regulation to manage, organize, and prioritize a large caseload, and other assignments, to ensure timely resolution of complaints and projects.
2. Oversee the provision of training for College employees as it relates to equal opportunity issues and internal education and compliance including Title IX. Training may include but not be limited to supervisor training, new employee training, customer service training, and any state or federally required training such as Title IX education.
   1. Perform and/or disseminate training to faculty, staff, and students regarding discrimination and harassment based on a protected class, and Title IX. For example, Just Ask educational training sessions for employees and students.
   2. Utilizing a comprehensive training platform, design and incorporate a library of employee and student compliance training required by federal or State mandates as well as supervisory and employees training and development plans.
   3. Create and maintain new employee orientation training modules. Assign new employee training courses, track completion and ensure participation in required assignments.
3. Administer the College's Workers' Compensation program by coordinating the timely reporting and administration of claims; monitoring employee leave and lost work time; facilitating communication among employees, supervisors, medical providers, and insurance representatives; managing work restrictions and reasonable return-to-work accommodations; and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies.
4. Administers all employment-based immigration processes for faculty and staff, including employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 and E-Verify), visa sponsorship and renewals, permanent residency sponsorship, and compliance with applicable federal immigration regulations. Maintains accurate immigration records, monitors visa expiration dates and filing deadlines, coordinates with employees, departments, and legal counsel, and provides guidance on immigration-related employment matters.
5. Collaborate with the College's Department of Campus Safety and Security to ensure accuracy in reporting annual crime statistics, as required by the Jeanne Clery Act.
6. Coordinate and administer the College's compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), including planning, conducting, and documenting the required biennial review; evaluating the effectiveness of drug and alcohol prevention programs and policy enforcement; identifying needed improvements; maintaining compliance records; and collaborating with campus stakeholders to ensure ongoing adherence to applicable federal regulations.
7. Coordinate the College's compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by overseeing the employee accommodation process; ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities; responding to and resolving disability-related concerns and complaints; providing guidance and training to faculty and staff; maintaining required documentation; monitoring institutional compliance; and collaborating with campus stakeholders to promote an accessible and inclusive learning and working environment. Manage the complaint resolution process for employees and students.
8. Contribute to the success of the department by performing all other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the College.

About our ideal candidate
EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

1. A Bachelor's Degree is required.
2. At least 3 years of affirmative action/equal opportunity management experience, demonstrating increased leadership responsibilities over time, is required.
3. At least 2 years of experience conducting investigations into allegations of discrimination on the basis of a protected class is required.
4. Knowledge of discrimination experienced by specific protected classes, as identified by federal and state enforcement agencies, is required.
5. Experience developing and presenting educational/training programs is required.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
7. Strong, interpersonal, writing and speaking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively within a college environment is required.
8. Strong problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
9. Strong organizational skills and project management skills including the ability to work against pressing deadlines.
10. Ability to develop and implement educational programs and operational procedures in response to equal opportunity needs is required.
11. Ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, or other types of trauma, is required.
12. Ability to work independently in a time-sensitive environment is required.
13. Ability to use computer systems to: communicate, develop educational and operational materials, track complaints, create/submit institutional and federally required reports, and operate applicant and employee databases is required.
14. Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Ability to collaborate across College departments is required.
15. Must be able to research issues understanding and providing accurate information.
16. Ability to prioritize task and to work independently.
17. Strong decision making and analytical abilities.
18. Emotional maturity; Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment and requires the ability to sit for extended periods while utilizing a computer and other standard office equipment. Frequent use of a keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other communication devices is required. The position regularly requires speaking, active listening, reading, writing, and visual acuity sufficient to review documents, analyze information, and prepare reports.
2. The position requires frequent verbal communication during interviews, meetings, training sessions, presentations, and consultations involving employees, students, and external parties. Regular movement throughout campus is required to attend meetings, conduct investigations, facilitate training, and respond to compliance-related matters.
3. The employee must be able to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, and lift or carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds, such as files, training materials, or presentation equipment. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment and maintain electronic records is required.
4. The position may require occasional travel for professional development, investigations, hearings, conferences, or meetings.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment with frequent interaction with employees, students, administrators, faculty, and external stakeholders. The position requires regular attendance at meetings, training sessions, and interviews in various campus locations. Responsibilities involve handling confidential and highly sensitive information, responding to emotionally charged or complex situations, and exercising sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet regulatory deadlines, and adapt to changing compliance requirements while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. Occasional evening or weekend work and limited travel may be required to support investigations, hearings, training, or other College business.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PPE is not normally required for this position. Standard office safety practices apply. If responding to incidents or entering areas where hazards exist, appropriate PPE may be required in accordance with College policy and applicable safety regulations.
About us
The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan.
The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves.
The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready!
Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce.
Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law.
As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond.
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