Human Resources

Supporting Butler’s Mission

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Butler University’s Human Resources team is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to create and maintain a work environment in support of Butler University’s mission where trust, pride, and respect for all people are valued and where professional and personal success is enhanced.


Contact Human Resources

To ensure your request is tracked and handled by the correct specialist, all HR inquiries are centrally triaged through our primary service desk. Standard response time for cases is 1-2 business days.

  • General HR Inquiries: Email askhr@butler.edu
  • Pay, Taxes, & Timesheets: Email askpayroll@butler.edu
  • Call Us: (317) 940-9355
    • Note: Calls automatically route to our secure voicemail-to-case system. Leaving a detailed voicemail will instantly generate a support case for our team.
  • Urgent matters: If your request is time-sensitive or requires immediate attention, please contact the appropriate HR team directly or your Human Resources Business Partner.

Exceptions & System Escalations

Dedicated inboxes are available for exceptions that require additional privacy or specialized handling, including confidential benefits matters, leave of absence/ADA accommodations, legal, compliance, and certain technical issues.