IU Human Resources supports the broader Indiana University academic and research mission, through a wide variety of strategic and operational functions related to recruiting, retaining, and developing a diverse employee workforce.
Providing university-wide services, IU Human Resources explicitly recognizes the following customers: executives, managers, employees, and federal and state agencies. Services are intended to be provided in a partnership-environment; simultaneously accommodating fiscal realities and maintaining a commitment to quality, equity, and integrity.
Indiana University is one of the top research universities in the world, with over $785 million in sponsored research last fiscal year. Growing transformative research and creativity, innovation, industry engagement, and commercialization are key goals in IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan. IU Research is unique in the breadth of responsibilities assigned to the office. IU Research has approximately 484 FTE and 270 hourly employees with responsibilities distributed across the senior leadership managing 11 IU Research divisions and 21 centrally administered Centers, Institutes, Museums, and Service Centers (CIMS).
Job Summary
Indiana University (IU) Human Resources seeks a director to provide expertise in the development and implementation of HR strategies and associated workflow in support of IU's research mission. The director will play a critical, ongoing role in designing, initiating and leading HR services to meet the evolving needs of IU Research staff, supporting researchers to meet the IU 2030 Strategic Plan Pillar 2 goals and metrics. This position will be a member of the University Human Resources Office, reporting jointly to the Vice President for Research and serving as a member of the IU Research Senior Leadership Team.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Partners with IU Research leaders to help design and execute high-level recruitment, retention, and onboarding practices.
Fosters a culture of customer service with an ongoing emphasis on continuous quality improvement.
Oversees performance evaluations, and collaborates closely with the University Budget Office team that supports IU Research.
Manages the HR team that supports IU Research, overseeing execution of associated workflow supporting the approximately 750 full- and part-time employees who provide core services and/or infrastructure for faculty researchers across all IU campuses and those who lead and work for designated centrally administered research centers, institutes, museums and service center/facilities (CIMS).
Works as an embedded HR professional within IU Research to provide leadership, direction and expertise in developing and implementing human resources strategies.
Ensures alignment with the overall mission, strategic goals, and objectives of the University and IU Research.
Promotes, manages, and implements all human resources activities for IU Research, directs staff in these activities, and acts as liaison to the University Human Resources Office.
General Responsibilities
Develops, motivates and leads a highly effective HR team that delivers value to IU Research with expert recruiting, talent and development, succession planning and other human capital activities.
Partners directly with HR leadership and IU Research 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 COE's.
Provides strategic HR consulting and problem-solving solutions on the most complex issues to leadership.
Partners to create and ensure an environment of diversity and inclusion.
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, Finance, Business or related field
Preferred
Master's degree in related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
5 years progressively responsible HR or related experience influencing a wide variety of internal stakeholders. 2 years of management experience Management experience in HR or related functions
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
SHRM-SCP/SHPR 2 Years
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
Experience in, and knowledge of, HR best processes within the context of large, complex institutional operations; knowledge of IU HR is a plus
Experience with or a strong working knowledge of the research enterprise and research administration at a university
Management and team-building experience (trust and back-up), including performance management experience
Service orientation: ability to multi-task, prioritize real-time, and operate with a sense of accountability to include urgency and responsiveness as appropriate
Strategically minded: proactive, creative and adaptable to implement change
Communication skills: ability to listen and translate operational needs; patient leader of consensus building when needed
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
Bloomington, Indiana
This position is in-person
Advertised Salary
$102,500 - $112,500 based on experience and qualifications
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: Sr. Operational
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Human Resources
Job Family: HR Generalist/HRBP
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