HR Business Partner
Indiana University

Department

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (SB-HUMR-IUSBA)

Department Information

HR at IU South Bend operates within a strategic business partner model, providing consultative, data-informed, and people-centered solutions to faculty, staff, and leaders. The department plays a critical role in advancing the campus mission through talent management, employee engagement, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Job Summary

Indiana University South Bend is seeking an energetic, results-driven HR Professional to serve as a strategic business partner, aligning HR practices to support the campus's strategic goals.

Departmental-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted strategic partner to assigned academic and administrative units, providing guidance on workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Builds strong relationships with campus leaders, faculty, and staff to understand operational goals, workforce challenges, and emerging needs.
• Partners with departments to develop and execute recruiting and staffing strategies aligned with campus priorities and budget considerations.
• Provides expert consultation on employee relations matters, performance management, policy interpretation, and corrective action, ensuring consistency and compliance with university policies and employment laws.
• Coaches and advises supervisors and managers on leadership practices, performance feedback, change management, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborates with campus and university HR Centers of Excellence to support compensation planning, equity analysis, and retention strategies.
• Contributes to the design and delivery of HR-led programs related to training, development, career mobility, and employee engagement.
• Supports a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement across the campus.

General Responsibilities

• Utilizes and applies in-depth academic and staff HR body of knowledge and skills to provide tactical guidance for HR related matters like salary administration, hiring, training, and policy interpretation.
• Resolves and provides solutions for more complex employee relations issues with continued partnership, counsel, and support from Centers of Expertise (COEs).
• 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.
• Collaborates with other business partners and managers to improve and build effective relationships to improve employee engagement and identify "high priority" retention needs.
• Coaches leaders to help determine best solutions regarding policy interpretation, performance issues, workforce planning, change management, conflict resolution to ensure alignment and consistency across the university.
• Provides HR consulting and problem-solving solutions on issues to leaders and managers.
• Collaborates swith HR COEs to roll out and support university-wide initiatives, ensure client's needs are understood and met, and deliver change management interventions.

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 in Human Resources.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 years of Human Resources or related progressively responsible experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Preferred

• SHRM-CP/PHR within 1 year.

SKILLS

Required

• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates project management skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Strong working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation practices, compliance with federal and state laws
• Possesses detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and Local employment laws/regulations
• Consulting acumen
• Developing coaching skills

Preferred

• Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and consulting skills
• Demonstrates ability to influence and advise leaders at multiple levels
• Effective conflict management and employee relations skills
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation practices, and employment law compliance
• Ability to analyze information, assess risk, and provide practical, solutions-focused guidance
• Demonstrates coaching skills and commitment to developing leaders
• Ability to be adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on HR support in a campus environment
• Ability to build relationships, navigate complexity, and contribute to institutional goals

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 an accommodation.

Work Location

IU South Bend Campus

South Bend, Indiana

Advertised Salary

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 per year

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: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Family: HR Generalist/HRBP

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Posting Disclaimer

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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