How We Work
HERC achieves its mission by supporting our member institution through the following programs and activities:
- Enhancing OFCCP efforts by reaching talented and diverse candidates through HERC’s job seeker outreach activities, such as conference participation and targeted ad campaigns.
- Assisting dual career partners through HERC’s institutional and job seeker support tools, including monthly discussions and a dual career job search function on HERC Jobs.
- Reducing the high cost of recruiting with unlimited job postings that don’t expire on HERC Jobs, automatic cross-posting to other job sites, and negotiated savings on recruitment services from our partners.
- Connecting human resources, DEI, faculty affairs, and other higher education professionals through an online community of practice both regionally and nationally.
- Producing trainings, on-demand webinars, live webinars with professional development credits, and inclusive workplace tools.
Who We Are
The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium is a non-profit organization with a central coordinating office and regional offices.
HERC National Office Staff »
The National HERC office is responsible for strategic planning; new HERC development and consultation; website development and oversight; advertising, public relations, and brand development; data collection and reporting; establishing and maintaining partnerships and contracts; coordinating the Central HERC Advisory Board and committees; and other HERC-wide initiatives.
National HERC Governance Board »
The National HERC Governance Board is a decision-making body that oversees fiscal, legal, governance, and sustainability of the organization. The Governance Board consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, five At-Large Members, and the Chairs of the Finance and Personnel Committees.
Governance Board meets the 3rd Thursday of every 3rd month (March, June, Sept. Dec.) via Zoom. Non-Governance Board members shall provide fifteeen (15) business days' notice to HERC Administration of planned attendance. Total participation of Governance Board and non-Governance Board members attendance shall be capped at four (4) per HERC region.
The National Advisory Board Members provide strategic input and advice to the Central HERC team and the National HERC Governance Board. The Advisory Board consists of all regional HERC Directors as well as an additional representative that is selected by each regional HERC.
Advisory Board meets in the Fall and Spring. Meetings are in-person or virtual. The next meeting will be held in person April 30- May 2, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Non-Governance Board members shall provide thirty (30) business days' notice to HERC Administration of planned attenance. Total participation of Governance Board and non-Governance Board members attendance shall be capped at four (4) per HERC region.
Member Institutions »
HERC has over 550 member institutions, including colleges, universities, hospitals, research labs, government agencies, and related non- and for-profit organizations.