Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

Human Resources Business Partner

Our team members advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Regional HR team in the role of Human Resources Business Partner.


We are seeking an experienced, independent, and strategically minded HR Business Partner to support the Metro area academic side of IU Health, including dually employed physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and their leaders. In this role, you would be a strategic partner - coaching leaders on documentation and performance, supporting organizational design, guiding change management efforts, and advising on labor and wage compliance matters. The day to day is highly varied, with no two situations exactly alike, and the role requires someone who operates with sound independent judgment.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Director - Human Resources


Direct reports: None

Shift:Full time, Monday - Friday, hybrid (3 days per week in office)


Location: Indianapolis, IN

The Scope:

This role provides strategic HR partnership across the Metro academic service area, including:

• Serving as the primary HR partner for dually employed physicians, APPs, and their leaders
• Working hand in hand with the IU School of Medicine on employee relations matters that involve dually employed faculty and clinical staff
• Coaching leaders on documentation practices, performance management, behavioral issues, and organizational design
• Guiding leaders through change management and helping them build team buy in around initiative rollouts
• Advising leaders on labor and wage law application
• Supporting the implementation of system wide HR initiatives including annual performance reviews, employee engagement programs, and succession planning
• Partnering with HR Centers of Excellence in talent acquisition, total rewards, talent management, and learning and development as needed
• Producing advanced PowerPoint and Excel deliverables including data storytelling and recommendation making materials for leader audiences
• Operating independently across a highly matrixed, complex environment

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for this position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is required. Master's Degree is preferred.
• SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus.
• Requires 3-5 years of relevant Human Resources experience.
• Requires experience in the execution of HR programs.
• Must be able to guide the application of HR related regulations and laws (e.g. FLSA, COBRA, ADA, FMLA, etc.).
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI and SharePoint.
• Thrives in uncertain environments, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and independence to achieve results. Proven ability to manage through ambiguity, adapt to evolving priorities, and work autonomously to deliver outcomes.
• Experience in a highly matrixed and complex work environment is preferred.
• Must be willing to submit to a background check and drug screen.

The "DNA" for Success

Independent and Self Directed: You are comfortable in ambiguity, confident in your judgment, and willing to make a call.

Strategic Partner Mindset: You coach leaders, think about organizational design, and help teams navigate change.

Relationship Builder: You build trust quickly and maintain it over time.

Advanced in PowerPoint and Excel: You create compelling data stories, build recommendation materials for leadership, and communicate insights clearly through well designed deliverables.

Comfortable with Complexity: This role sits at the intersection of IU Health and the IU School of Medicine, supporting dually employed physicians and APPs in a matrixed environment. That kind of complexity energizes rather than overwhelms you.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.


Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.