May 05, 2026

Human Resources Coordinator

Job Description

Department

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (IN-HR-IUINA)

Department Information

Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis Campus Human Resources is comprised of 30 plus human resources professionals. We work in conjunction with campus leadership and IU Human Resources to serve academic and/or administrative units on the IU Indianapolis Campus. As part of the larger IU HR community, we strive to be recognized and leveraged as a trusted resource, strategic partner, leader, and innovator that supports the university's mission, vision, strategic plan, and recognizes IU as a great place for all to work, learn, and grow.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

  • Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions that come in the form of an email, phone call, instant messaging, or in-person
  • Refers employment verification requests to payroll
  • Processes unit eDocs according to university standards for students, staff, and hourly positions
  • Initiates job postings, screen applicants, disposition applicants, and initiate offers in online applicant system
  • Verifies I-9 documentation
  • Submits requests for employee background checks and applicable motor vehicle checks
  • Supports interview scheduling and other meetings as needed
  • May assist with preparing interview materials and coordinating candidate logistics
  • Performs other departmental functions as needed to ensure coverage

General Responsibilities

  • Coordinates, processes, verifies, and maintains academic and/or staff HR related documentation, which may include recruitment, training, benefits, employee relations, performance evaluations, classifications, I-9s and employee leaves of absence
  • Assists academic and/or staff HR team by researching information and answering academic and/or staff HR or policy related questions
  • Creates, compiles, prepares reports and documents for academic and/or staff HR related activities
  • May work closely with other academic and/or staff HR functional areas
  • Performs data entry for processing transactions and maintains and keeps employee information current
  • Provides administrative support to other academic and/or staff HR staff
  • Maintains high standards of confidentiality of all employee records and documents

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

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

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

  • 2 years of administrative support (preferably providing HR support using Microsoft 365)

SKILLS

Required

  • Demonstrates customer service skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
  • Friendly and service-oriented
  • Highly thorough and dependable
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

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

IU Indianapolis Campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$40,000 - $44,000 annually

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 and 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: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Family: HR Generalist/HRBP

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Posting Disclaimer

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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