HR Representative, Customer Care (Customer Service Representative)

IU HUMAN RESOURCES (UA-HUMM-IUINA)

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 diverse 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, equity, and integrity.

IU Human Resources Customer Care team (AskHR) provides front-line HR customer service and support to employees across the university and is excited to recruit for this role. The team is seeking candidates who value collaboration/teamwork and diversity/equity/inclusion, have high integrity, have strong communication skills, and have a passion for providing high quality customer service and assisting customers.

• Provides exceptional customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and concerns regarding HR-related topics (such as employment, benefits, HR policies, etc).
• Resolves questions and problems from students, employees, and other stakeholders accurately by explaining and interpreting policies and programs with limited research and guidance; provides answers to questions and resolutions to problems.
• Makes periodic calls to existing customers to determine satisfaction with the organization, products, and services.
• Builds and maintains business relationships with a variety of customers, including current and prospective students, parents, employees and dependents, departmental representatives, and other stakeholders, to promote customer loyalty and provide information about university programs and services.
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of information consistent with university policies. Updates and maintains basic information into databases
• Redirects complex questions and issues to higher-level appointed staff and/or managers.
• Maintains high standards of confidentiality of all 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).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred

• Experience using service support software.
• Experience or knowledge of typical employer benefit packages or other areas of HR support.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Friendly and service-oriented.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.

Preferred

• Demonstrates ability to comfortably navigate multiple computer applications at once.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. 

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.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$35,000 - $39,436 per year based on experience. 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Customer Service

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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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Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

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