HR Director (HR Business Partner), Bloomington HR Job at Indiana University in B

IU Bloomington Human Resources (HR) manages day-to-day HR operations and drives the implementation of strategic people initiatives for 26 departments, units and schools across the IU Bloomington campus. As strategic business partners, we provide subject matter leadership and consulting designed to increase workplace productivity and to develop improved processes for attracting, developing and retaining people with the required skills and aptitude to meet current and future business needs.

This position is responsible for aligning HR objectives with employees and management in the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs , located on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. The O'Neill School is a nationally ranked academic institution and home to one of the nation's top Master of Public Affairs programs. Known for its interdisciplinary approach, the school integrates social and environmental sciences with policy analysis to address complex societal challenges that cannot be solved by a single field of study. The O'Neill School has earned national recognition for its distinctive programs and exceptional faculty. The school's vision centers on achieving globally recognized breakthroughs in public affairs and environmental sciences and translating those discoveries into real-world solutions that enhance human, societal, and environmental well-being.

Job Summary

The HR Director (HR Business Partner) position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the operational objectives of the school. The position works closely with the O'Neill Dean's office, advising complex personnel matters, identifying staff needs, supporting career progression, and fostering a strong culture. It requires the HRBP to understand the school's operations, including financial constraints, organizational dynamics, and midrange planning, to align HR strategies with evolving school priorities.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Consults with all management levels, offering guidance on HR and university policies and practices where appropriate.
• Analyzes departmental HR trends and metrics to deliver strategic and impactful solutions for senior leadership.
• Resolves complex employee relations issues in partnership with the Deans Office, including those related to FMLA, ADA/RA, Performance Improvement Plans, and Corrective Action, ensuring investigations are effective, thorough, and objective.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of legal requirements for employee management to mitigate legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provides day-to-day performance management support to line managers, including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions. Leads departmental initiatives for Performance at IU programming.
• Collaborates with management and employees to enhance workplace relationships, morale, productivity, and retention, and leads departmental initiatives for MyVoice at IU engagement programming.
• Reviews compensation with support of COE and HR Leadership to offer recommendations based on internal equity, external wage data, and university-wide benchmarks, serving as the departmental expert on compensation policies, practices, and programs.
• Directly supervises an HR Generalist, guiding work assignments and setting performance expectations.

General Responsibilities

• Utilizes and applies in-depth HR body of knowledge and skills to provide strategic guidance for academic and/or staff HR related matters like salary administration, hiring, training, policy interpretation, promotion and tenure, unit restructures, workforce planning, etc.
• Resolves and provides solutions to the most complex employee relations issues with continued partnership, counsel, and support from COEs.
• Develops, implements, and drives recruiting strategies to meet current and/or anticipated staffing needs.
• Coaches and partners with leaders to create actionable plans for improving leadership effectiveness and continuous improvement for employee engagement.
• Provides strategic academic and/or staff HR consulting and problem-solving solutions on complex issues to leaders and managers to ensure alignment and consistency across the University.
• Provides advice to leadership for development in support of a strong human capital strategy.
• Collaborates with HR COEs to roll out and support University wide initiatives, ensure client's needs are understood and met, and deliver change management interventions.
• Provides HR support for academic personnel processes, including administration for academic leaves, policy review and consultation, visa-processing coordination, and facilitation of promotion and tenure procedures.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree required (degree in Human Resources preferred)

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 7 years Progressively responsible experience in multiple HR disciplines or related

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• SHRM-SCP/SPHR preferred within 1 year from date of hire

Preferred

• Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University

SKILLS

Required

• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Effective leadership skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Demonstrated knowledge of key principles and practices of HR including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation practices, compliance with federal and state laws
• Experience in working with organization leaders advising and coaching supporting and driving strategy to build and support effective teams
• Demonstrated effective coaching and consulting skills

Preferred

• Demonstrates working knowledge and practical application and experience in Word, Excel and database software as well as email, TIME and TAM.
• Advanced language skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work under tight deadline pressure.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and flex/adjust in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate exercise of need-to-know practices
• Ability to act as an impartial factfinder and serve as a neutral bridge between organization, management and employee
• Advanced knowledge of university policies and procedures

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Family: HR Generalist/HRBP

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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