Senior Human Resources Generalist (Fire Department)

Salary : $78,464.38 - $94,194.93 Annually
Location : Fire Department - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Classified - Full Time
Job Number: 17116
Division: Fire Department
Department: Fire Personnel Services
Opening Date: 03/11/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Description / Position Overview

Senior Human Resources (HR) Generalist
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will perform complex essential functions for the HR Department related to payroll, benefits, retirement, onboarding and offboarding, leave administration, and other senior-level HR functions in support of fire department personnel.

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Essential Job Functions- the basic job duties an employee must be able to perform:

• Administer FMLA and counsel employees on the use of benefits including short-term disability, long term disability, injury leave and other medical leave of absence
• Reconcile and audit complex weekly payroll and time reporting processes
• Complete and administer personnel action forms for new hires, separations, leaves of absence and promotions; process other personnel and position actions in HRIS systems
• Update work schedules and budget codes
• Counsel retiring employees and process required paperwork
• Process employee paperwork related to onboarding and offboarding
• Monitor HR records for retention and destruction
• Process Educational Assistance requests
• Collaborate on execution of HR supported events
• Provide administrative support to HR Manager, HR Captain, Senior HR Analyst, and Recruiter as needed

We are looking for candidates who will demonstrate:

• Expert knowledge of modern office technology and software applications (Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Previous experience using payroll accounting systems and software, ideally PeopleSoft
• Expert knowledge of federal and state employment law including FLMA and Short-Term Disability requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work under short deadlines and in high stress situations
• Abilitytosuccessfullymanagemultiplepriorities,varyingresponsibilities,deadlines,andmultiple interruptions in an evolving environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with empathy and understanding for our employees
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the City organization
• Ability to produce a work product with a high attention to detail and minimal errors

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, human resources, or a related field
• Three (3) years of full-time experience in human resources or related field

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences.Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft, or other HRIS software, experience with NEOGOV is preferred but not essential
• Experience which demonstrates knowledge of FMLA, COBRA, FLSA, USERRA, ADA, and Worker's Compensation laws and rules
• Experience in health benefits and open enrollment processing
• Experience in basic accounting, auditing, and payroll processing

Additional Information
Please contact CSFD Human Resources at
or 719-385-7244 for any questions about this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, human resources, or any other field?

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Do you have three (3) or more years full-time experience in human resources or a related field?

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• No

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Do you have customer service experience?

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• No

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Do you have experience using PeopleSoft or other HRIS software?

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Please describe your experience with PeopleSoft or other HRIS software.
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Do you have experience using NEOGOV?

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Do you have experience which demonstrates of knowledge and application of FMLA, COBRA, FLSA, USERRA, ADA, and Worker's Compensation laws and rules?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in health benefits and open enrollment processing?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in basic accounting, auditing, and payroll processing?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe some of the more complex tasks you have completed using Microsoft Office products.
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Describe in written detail why you are the best candidate for this position. Include how you meet the essential functions described in the job announcement and how your accomplishments, qualifications, skills, areas of expertise, etc., make you a good fit for this position.
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