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Compensation

HFC offers competitive compensation packages with a full spectrum of benefits including health, dental, vision, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and extensive paid time off.

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Diverse, Inclusive Campus

HFC is committed to fostering inclusion and diversity among our campus community by being a Welcoming College.

Veteran-Friendly Employer

As a bronze-level veteran-friendly school, HFC is proud to be the first community college in Michigan named a bronze-level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Proud to be HFC

Henry Ford College transforms lives and builds better futures by providing outstanding education.

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Competitive Compensation Packages

Paid Time Off and Holidays through Fiscal Year 2026

In addition to individual Paid Time Off, Personal Business, Vacation, and Sick time (these terms and number of days off are defined by collective bargaining agreements or exempt status), HFC employees receive 16 paid days off, including holidays, annually.

Fiscal year 2024-2025 paid days off and holidays:

  • Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day Holiday
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving holiday plus 1 paid day off
  • Monday, December 23, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Winter Break paid days off
  • Monday, January 20, 2025 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
  • Friday, March 14, 2025 - Spring Break paid day off (this will be 1 day rather than 2 in 2025 due to the addition of 1 day during Winter Break)
  • Monday, May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day Holiday
  • Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth Holiday
  • Friday, July 4, 2025 - Independence Day Holiday

Fiscal year 2025-2026 paid days off and holidays:

  • Monday, September 1, 2025 - Labor Day Holiday
  • Thursday, November 27, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving holiday plus 1 paid day off
  • TBD - Winter Break paid days off 2025-2026
  • Monday, January 19, 2026 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
  • TBD - Spring Break paid day off 2026
  • Monday, May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day Holiday
  • Friday, June 19, 2026 - Juneteenth Holiday
  • Friday, July 3, 2026 - Independence Day Holiday observed

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Mental Health, EAP, and more

HFC offers robust health benefits to most employees at reasonable employee contribution cost, including:

  • Health care / medical (details depend on collective bargaining unit; employee premium and copays vary)
  • Dental care (no employee premium; copays specified)
  • Vision care (no employee premium; copays specified)

Please refer to your respective Collective Bargaining Agreement below for details on non-medical and benefits guides

A few of the additional resources currently offered at no charge to employees, except where noted, include:

*Represented employees should refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement to determine eligibility.

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Human Resources Office

We are a full-service human resources department responsible for talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, compensation planning and administration, employee development, and the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements. We use the College's mission statement, ABIDE Talent Management Strategy, and Strategic Plan as our guides to recruit, retain, and engage a team of diverse, well-qualified employees, while partnering with the College community to foster an environment that creates, encourages, and maintains the well-being of faculty, staff, students, and the broader community.

Contact Us

If you have questions about employment-related matters at HFC, contact our Human Resources Office.

Hours during Summer Semester:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Located in the Welcome Center (WC)
WC-319
313-845-9820

For HFC Employees: whom to contact for assistance

Department Leadership

Lisa Bradley, Executive Director, Human Resources
x9609 (ldbradley3@hfcc.edu)
Institutional HR leadership, strategy, employee engagement, and department operations

Assistant Directors

Michele Shelton, Assistant Director, Talent Management
(mnshelton@hfcc.edu)
HR operations relating to employee talent acquisition, performance management, and talent development.

Mark Tade, Assistant Director, Employee and Labor Relations, and Employee Title IX Deputy Coordinator
x9851 (metade@hfcc.edu)
HR operations relating to employees, labor relations, and collective bargaining.

Tiffany Webster, Assistant Director, Total Rewards
x9692 (tlwebster1@hfcc.edu)
HR operations relating to employee compensation, benefits, recognition, and other rewards

Human Resources Team Members

Jennifer Chapman, HR Generalist
x6455 (jlchapman4@hfcc.edu).
General HR questions or assistance.

Zeinab Hachem, Talent Management Specialist
x9637 (zmhachem@hfcc.edu)
Talent recruitment support, hiring processes, new hire support.

Terri Hagen, Talent Acquisition Coordinator
x6454 (thagen@hfcc.edu)
Talent recruitment management including position searches, search advocacy, hiring processes, and on-boarding of new hires.

Adam Jaber, HRIS Analyst
x9824 (zkjaber@hfcc.edu)
HR Information Systems (HRIS), including NeoEd and HANK. Supports HR software end users.


Raya York, Labor Relations Specialist
x9698 (rdyork@hfcc.edu)
Employee and labor relations. Employee Title IX investigator.

Still not sure whom to call?

Call 313-845-9820, and we will route you to the appropriate team member.

Employee Handbook

The Employee Handbook is provided to all employees for policies, practices, and benefits at the College. It is available exclusively online.

You will find the Employee Handbook webpage here.

ABIDE Talent Management Strategy

In 2023, the College adopted a talent management strategy around the principles of ABIDE: Advancing Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.

The complete ABIDE talent management strategy may be found here.

Collective Bargaining Unit Information

Instructional

Local 1650 - American Federation of Teachers

The Henry Ford College Federation of Teachers, Local 1650, represents full-time faculty, counselors, librarians, Placement/Co-op and Student Activities Officers, and the Athletic Director at the College. The current bargaining agreement expires on August 28, 2026. Eric Rader is the President of the Union.

Adjunct Faculty Organization (AFO)

The Henry Ford College Adjunct Faculty Organization represents part-time instructional staff teaching credit courses, counselors, librarians, and Placement/Co-op and Student Activities Officers at the College. The current bargaining agreement expires on August 26, 2021. Lynn Boza is the President of the Union.

Non-Instructional

Local 71 - Administrators’ Association

The Henry Ford College Administrators’ Association, Local 71, represents employees at the College who serve as administrators, supervisors, and managers. The Association does not represent administrators who report directly to the President of the College, as these positions are Exempt. The current bargaining agreement expires on June 30, 2025. Joe Zitnik is the President of the Association.

Support Staff Association (SSA)

The Henry Ford College Support Staff Association (SSA), which was formed in November 2011, represents employees at the College who serve in administrative and technical support, food service, and facilities and operations. The current collective bargaining agreement expires on June 30, 2024. Joni Morris is the President of the Association.

Dearborn Schools Operating Engineers Association (DSOEA)

The Dearborn Schools Operating Engineers Association represents engineers at the College, as well as engineers who work for the Dearborn Public Schools.

Exempt employees (non bargained-for)

College Information

College Data

In accordance with the Higher Education Reauthorization Act, prospective employees may access consumer information including:

Directory Information

Employment Law Compliance

HR Policies

HFC Board Policies, including Employment policies, can be found on our policies website.

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