HR Business Partner
Butler University.com
Office
IN, United States
Full Time
Position Overview
This position serves as a strategic advisor to a set of business leaders providing both consultative and operational support. The Business Partner proactively addresses and resolves routine and complex issues by applying HR best practices, policy knowledge, and experience. The Business Partner is responsible for implementing and delivering Human Resources related strategies, policies, analyses, training, and services that create, support, and sustain a high-performing workforce.
Responsibilities
- Engage and lead a variety of human capital initiatives, related to strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and employee engagement
- Provide guidance to leaders and employees at all levels regarding interpretation of policies, procedures, and standard processes
- Advise and support on employee relations issues, ensuring legal compliance and consistent application of HR policies
- Conduct thorough, impartial, and unbiased investigations
- Work closely with leaders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity, and retention
- Manage the annual performance review process and check-in process, providing support to leaders on performance management
- Partner with Title IX Office on reports involving employees as needed
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies
- Contribute to an environment focused on continuous improvement for the HR team
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Human Resources Business Partner or HR advisory role.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and employee relations
- Understanding of change management principles, techniques, and tools
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and use strong emotional intelligence, discretion, and confidentiality in all interactions
- Proven ability to build and cultivate relationships and work collaboratively to gain support, influence others, and achieve results
- Demonstrated skill in prioritizing competing work assignments and conflicting priorities to deliver actionable items
- Skilled in communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
- Innovative thinking skills to provide solutions to business processes
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on productive outcomes and client service excellence
- Demonstrated analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
- HR Certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR)
- Higher Education HR experience
BU Benefits and Perks
Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:
- Paid Time Off and Holidays:
- 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Health:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- Retirement:
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Tuition Assistance:
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
- Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances
- 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.
Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.