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Employee Relations Specialist (Human Resources Coordinator)

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026
IU HUMAN RESOURCES (UA-HUMM-IUBLA)

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 varied employee workforce.

IU Human Resources provides university-wide services with the explicit recognition of 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 and integrity.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

  • Acts as first point of contact for the Employee and Labor Relations Center Of Expertise (COE).
  • Receives calls, emails and as applicable, walk-in visits form employees, which may include requests of a critical nature.
  • Monitors and responds to basic inquiries through Salesforce, Employee Relations email, and other avenues, and as needed, partners with or refers situations to applicable consultant or manager to respond to more advanced inquires.
  • Assists in scheduling a variety of Employee Relations-related meetings /events.
  • Coordinates data entry and tracking of grievances, employee files, and other related items.
  • Assists with background check adjudication through the HireRight system and assists in reviewing position data to determine applicable Programs Involving Children (PIC) status.
  • Answers inquiries and clarifies processes and policies for employees and units.

General Responsibilities

  • Coordinates, processes, verifies, and maintains academic and/or staff HR related work, which may include but not limited to: recruitment, training, benefits, employee relations, tenure, performance evaluations, classifications, I-9s and employee leaves of absence.
  • Researches and analyzes academic and/or staff HR related topics to help assist in resolving issues and/or creating solutions.
  • Creates, compiles, prepares, and analyzes reports and documents for academic and/or staff HR related activities.
  • Performs and may coordinate data entry for processing transactions and maintaining and keeping information current for candidates, employees and/or retirees on a variety of academic and/or staff HR issues.
  • Provides administrative and related support to other academic and/or staff HR staff.
  • Supports and maintains academic and/or staff HR programs and events; maintains up-to-date records of actions, decisions, and time frames.
  • Maintains high standards of confidentiality of all employee records and documents.

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

  • High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 3 years of HR related experience plus advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite products.

Skills

Required

  • Demonstrates customer service skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
  • Friendly and service-oriented.
  • Highly thorough and dependable.
  • Demonstrates written communication skills.
  • Experience utilizing Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize conflicting assignments and maintain focus on project completion.

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

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

$50,000 - $54,000 annually

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: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Family: HR Generalist/HRBP

Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

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.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

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Telephone: 812-856-1234

Salary : $50,000 - $54,000

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