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

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

• 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.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business or a related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field

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

Preferred

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

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…