The City of Champaign Human Resource Department is looking to expand our recruiting and staffing team. We are seeking a motivated and service-minded Human Resources Specialist for Recruiting and Staffing who will bring a passion for connecting the dots between people and opportunities.

Responsibilities of Position

As the Human Resources Specialist for Recruiting and Staffing, you will partner with hiring managers in all 12 City Departments to develop and implement full cycle recruitments supporting more than 300 professional staff across the organization. You will serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring fair, transparent, and compliant hiring strategies by crafting effective advertising plans, interview questions, and assessment tools.

This position will require you to develop and maintain effective relationships with and provide the highest level of customer service to both employees and candidates. In addition, you will also leverage technology, such as applicant tracking systems and human resources information systems, to enhance the recruitment process, ensure accurate recordkeeping, and track, analyze, and share data related to recruiting and staffing. Beyond recruitment, you will contribute to the development and upkeep of job descriptions and support a wide range of innovative HR projects and initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field
• Experience with recruitment, staffing, or other recruitment environment
• An equivalent combination of work experience and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered
• Strong customer service orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SHRM, PSHRA or other related human resources certification
• Previous experience with applicant tracking software (ATS) or Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Professional work experience in a public or municipal agency

Drug screening, and criminal background check will be required. The annual starting salary range is $76,312 - $86,874, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications, including a resume, must be submitted online no later than Sunday, October 5th, 2025.

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process.

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These values guide our work:

Personal Integrity

We act in the best interests of the City

We behave in an ethical and legal manner

We are open and honest

We follow through on commitments

We are loyal to the City

Responsibility

We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities

We take initiative

We act to prevent and solve problems

We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions

We hold ourselves and others accountable

Respect

We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner

We actively listen and seek understanding

We provide a direct response

We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace

We are positive and cooperative

We are willing to apologize

Teamwork

We know and respect our roles and responsibilities

We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately

We define and agree upon the goals

We collaborate to achieve organizational goals

We help others accomplish their goals

We share authority, responsibility, and credit

Results

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We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget

We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance

We learn from our mistakes

We innovate