HR Business Partner - Title IX Investigations, Outreach & Training

Webster International; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Webster University is seeking an HR Business Partner focused on Title IX investigations, outreach and training. The role supports civil rights compliance, coordinates intake, impartial investigations, and case documentation, while coordinating with cross-functional partners to enhance prevention and reporting practices.

The position emphasizes training development, outreach to students and staff, and collaboration with Talent Acquisition and HR partners to ensure accessible and equitable

Qualifications

• Experience conducting investigations and delivering investigative reports.
• Ability to develop and deliver Title IX training and outreach materials.
• Knowledge of nondiscrimination, harassment, Title IX, ADA and related compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports; assess needs and route matters to leadership for action.
• Conduct impartial investigations: interview parties, gather records, and prepare evidence summaries.
• Maintain confidential case records and audit-ready files in approved systems.
• Support informal resolution, hearings, and corrective-measure tracking when appropriate.
• Provide policy guidance and connect individuals with supportive services and offices.
• Develop and deliver approved trainings and educational materials on Title IX and civil rights.

Skills

Investigations

Policy guidance

Training facilitation

Stakeholder outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, higher education, legal studies, student affairs, public administration or related field

Tools

Maxient

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Business Partner - Title IX Investigations, Outreach & Training

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

External Job Description

The HR Business Partner – Title IX Investigations, Outreach & Training supports the University’s civil rights and Title IX compliance program through assigned complaint intake, impartial fact-finding, investigations, case documentation, education, outreach and practical consultation. Working under the Senior Director and Title IX Coordinator, the role engages students, faculty, staff and institutional partners to support accessible reporting, consistent responses, prevention and resolution. The position supports ADA/Section 504 coordination for students, faculty and staff and provides consultation on consistent, accessible and equitable hiring practices. The Senior Director retains program oversight, case assignment and final compliance governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Complaint Intake, Investigations & Case Management (35%)

• Receive and document reports; assess immediate needs and route matters to the Senior Director for jurisdiction, assignment, supportive-measure and resolution determinations.
• Conduct assigned impartial investigations: interview parties and witnesses, gather and assess records, prepare evidence summaries and investigative reports consistent with approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records in Maxient or approved systems; track deadlines, communicate status and prepare audit-ready files.
• Support appropriate informal resolution, hearings, corrective-measure tracking and follow-up only when authorized and consistent with role separation requirements.

2. Title IX, Civil Rights & Policy Response (20%)

• Provide initial policy guidance, explain reporting options and connect affected individuals with appropriate supportive services and institutional offices.
• Support nondiscrimination, harassment, retaliation, Title IX and related policy implementation; identify procedural gaps and recommend improvements to the Senior Director.
• Monitor assigned case trends and assist with policy updates, annual reports and compliance documentation.
• Escalate any retaliation, threat, serious misconduct, repeat allegation, conflict of interest or potential regulatory breach promptly to the Senior Director.
• Develop and deliver approved training, workshops and educational materials on Title IX, civil rights, reporting duties, prevention, respectful conduct and anti-retaliation.
• Conduct proactive outreach to students, faculty, staff, supervisors, campus partners and global locations; assess training needs and participation.
• Partner with L&D/OE, Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to ensure inclusion, equitable treatment, accessibility and institutional values are reflected in prevention education and established practices, without assigning this role ownership of a separate DEI program.
• Track participation, collect feedback and recommend enhancements to training effectiveness.

4. Accessibility & Hiring Consultation (15%)

• Support the Senior Director’s coordination of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for students, faculty and staff by routing requests, tracking referrals, identifying access barriers and supporting documentation and follow-up.
• Collaborate with designated student accessibility and employee accommodation owners and the FMLA/leave administration leader when disability accommodation and protected leave issues intersect; coordinate timely referrals while limiting medical information to authorized personnel. Do not independently approve or deny accommodations unless formally delegated.
• Consult with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Academic Affairs and hiring leaders on consistent, accessible, job-related and equitable recruitment and selection processes, including job-related criteria, interview practices, reasonable accommodations, documentation and nondiscrimination requirements; advise rather than independently approve hiring decisions.
• Identify inconsistent employment practices or accessibility concerns and recommend corrective process steps.

5. University Partnerships, Reporting & Improvement (10%)

• Maintain working relationships with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Legal, Public Safety, the FMLA/leave administration leader and institutional compliance partners.
• Prepare case status summaries, training dashboards and process recommendations for Senior Director review.
• Support policy dissemination, campus committee work and cross-functional improvements while maintaining neutrality in assigned investigations.

The salary range for this position is: $60,000-$70,000 annually.

Location

Webster Groves Campus-WEBG

Minimum Qualifications

Requisite Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, higher education, legal studies, student affairs, public administration or related field required
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in investigations, Title IX, civil rights compliance, employee relations, student affairs, legal support or related work.
• Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting investigations and delivering training, outreach or education preferred.
• Title IX investigator training, trauma-informed practice and relevant civil rights or compliance certification preferred; maintain all role-specific training.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Demonstrated investigative interviewing, evidence assessment, report writing, case management and confidential documentation skills.
• Working knowledge of Title IX, Title VII, ADA, Section 504, nondiscrimination, harassment, retaliation and higher education compliance practices.
• Strong consultation, outreach, training facilitation, relationship-building and conflict-sensitive communication skills.
• Ability to recognize high-risk matters, preserve impartiality, follow escalation protocols and maintain appropriate separation of investigator and decision-maker roles.
• Familiarity with accessible hiring, equitable selection processes, student and employee accommodation referral pathways and institutional service delivery.
• Proficiency with Maxient or comparable case management platforms, Microsoft Office and reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s preferred

Department

Ofc for Civil Rts Compliance-TLIX

Physical Demands

Standard University business hours with flexibility for urgent matters, evening programs, training, and campus or global-site coordination. Work arrangement, physical requirements, classification and position number are subject to University review.

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