Maximizing Your Membership

HERC helps you create an equitable recruitment pipeline, selection process, and retention strategy. In addition to the resources below, we encourage you to connect to and engage with the colleagues in your region and across the US.

Top Resources for Human Resources Professionals:

• Toolkits. Access HERC's Virtual Recruitment Toolkit, Faculty Search Committee Toolkit, and Staff and Administrator Inclusive Hiring Toolkit for actionable tools, content, and guides.  The Search Committee Training Toolkit lays the foundation for reducing bias and creating an inclusive hiring process.
• Professional Development Webinars. View HERC’s live and on-demand webinars. Webinars are free to your entire staff and qualify for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits. We encourage you to create avenues for dialog around these webinars to maximize learning and application.  
• Inclusive Outreach. Use HERC’s robust diversity outreach efforts to augment your OFCCP-compliant advertising plan.
• HERC Marketplace. Take advantage of HERC's negotiated discounts on recruitment and advertising services with leading higher education vendors.
• HERC CV/Resume Database. Access the database of thousands of higher education professionals.  Watch the CV/Resume Database Search Tutorial to get started and if you need job board employer account access please contact  us.
• HERC’s Job Board. Learn how to maximize HERC’s Job Board on our Job Posting Options Page.
• Enhanced Member Profile. Brand your institution with a micro-site that highlights the benefits of your institution to job seekers. Watch the Enhanced Member Profile Tutorial to get started.
• Career Resources for Job Seekers. We provide tips and guides on a range of career topics, from transitioning into higher ed careers to preparing for a campus interview to building resilience in an academic workplace.  Share our ebooks and blog posts to attract and engage your job candidates.
• HERC Member Institution Badge. Use the badge to help demonstrate your institution’s commitment to inclusive hiring, selection, and retention.

Resources for Different Roles

• Main Page
• Deans, Provost and Department Chairs
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professionals
• Compliance Professionals 
• Recruiters/Talent Acquisition Professionals 
• Work-Life/Dual Career Professionals