Senior Operational Human Resources Leader (Human Resources Leader), IU Bloomington Human Resources

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington's Human Resources office seeks a Senior HR Director to lead strategy and execution for the Student Life portfolio and IU Bloomington HR Services. The role acts as a trusted adviser, guiding performance, culture, and organizational change across portfolios.

The position requires 5 years of HR experience, 2 years of management, and a Bachelor's in a related field; a Master's is preferred. Competitive salary up to $120,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business or a related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible HR or related experience influencing a wide variety of internal stakeholders.
• 2 years of management experience in HR or related fields.
• Preferred SHRM-SCP/SPHR within 1 year and valid driver's license.
• Ability to inspire and develop staff; strong leadership and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to vice provost and senior leaders during creation and revision of position descriptions.
• Partners with Student Life leadership to deliver performance reviews.
• Performs job analysis for schools and business units to evaluate current jobs.
• Develops, implements, and manages processes for organizational restructures.
• Supervises a team of HR professionals to support client groups and policy consistency.
• Leads HR initiatives and provides strategic consulting to leadership.

Skills

HR leadership

Staff development

Organizational change

Strategic influence

Negotiation skills

Communication

HR generalist background

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Database software

Timekeeping systems

Job description

BL HUMAN RESOURCES (BL-HR-IUBLA)

Indiana University (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.

The HR Director is responsible for leading development and execution of the human capital strategy for assigned portfolios. As a key strategic advisor, the HR Director will have close working relationships for the IU Bloomington HR Services portfolio with particular focus on the Student Life leadership team to ensure that HR programs fully support organization objectives and drive strategic results.

Department‑Specific Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to vice provost and senior leaders during the creation and revision of position descriptions to ensure documented responsibilities are accurate and employee performance expectations are clear. Ensures proper alignment with the university's overall values and strategic objectives
• Partners with senior leaders in Student Life to regularly deliver performance reviews that accurately detail employee performance
• Performs job analysis for schools and business units to evaluate current jobs and make recommendations for performance improvement to leadership
• Develops, implements, and manages the processes for organizational restructures in divisions
• Supervises a team of HR professionals to support the needs of employee populations and ensure consistent application of all HR policies, processes, and systems
• Serves on the campus HR leadership team with the Senior HR Director to help determine strategic initiatives related to HR for the IU Bloomington campus

General Responsibilities

• Develops, motivates and leads a highly effective HR team that delivers value to the organization with expert recruiting, talent and development, succession planning, and other human capital activities
• Partners directly with leadership to develop and implement HR strategies. Provides strategic HR oversight to specified client groups, acting as a trusted adviser to leadership
• Acts as a primary point of contact for senior leaders, providing expertise and guidance in the areas of organizational performance, culture, and change
• Coaches leaders on leadership behaviors and practices focusing on development and performance strategies to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development
• Leads key HR processes and initiatives, leveraging and partnering with Centers of Expertise (COE's)
• Provides strategic HR consulting and problem‑solving solutions on the most complex issues to leadership

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, finance, business or a related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field

Work Experience

Required

• 5 years of progressively responsible HR or related experience influencing a wide variety of internal stakeholders
• 2 years of management experience in HR or related fields

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Preferred

• SHRM-SCP/SPHR within 1 year
• Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University

Skills

Required

• Ability to inspire and develop staff
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Effective leadership skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Strong HR generalist background
• Proven ability to manage, lead, and drive change initiatives to deliver business results
• Proven background in strategic influence and negotiation and is skilled in communicating and influencing a wide variety of internal stakeholders resulting in mutually beneficial outcomes
• Strong business acumen to help lead and drive change

Preferred

• Demonstrated working knowledge and practical application and experience in Word, Excel and database software as well as email and timekeeping systems
• 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
• Advanced leadership skills
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate exercise of need-to-know practices
• Ability to act as an impartial fact‑finder and serve as a neutral bridge between organization, management, and employee
• Advanced knowledge of university policies and procedures

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.

Bloomington, Indiana

Up to $120,000 per year based on education and experience

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.

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Family: HR Generalist/HRBP

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