The City of Champaign Human Resource Department is looking to expand our employment support team. We are seeking a motivated and service-minded Human Resources Specialist for Employment Support who will bring a passion for supporting employees throughout the employment lifecycle.

Responsibilities of Position

The Human Resources Specialist – Employment Support plays a key role in supporting employees throughout their employment lifecycle by administering critical HR programs such as Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), salary changes, compensation coordination, training, and other broader organizational initiatives.
Expected duties include:

• Administer and interpret salary schedules and compensation policies supporting a complex union and non-union workforce

• Gather information and respond to salary surveys

• Interact effectively with City staff to identify and resolve compensation questions and problems

• Ensure accurate and timely capture of compensation data in the HRIS

• Lead initiatives to develop and launch HRIS functionality such as onboarding, personnel files, training, and performance management.

Required Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, public administration, or a related field.

• Experience with HRIS, salary changes, compensation coordination, and training.

• Experience interpreting compensation rules and guidelines from employee handbooks, HR policies, and union contract provisions.

• An equivalent combination of work experience and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

• Experience developing statistical analyses and reports.

• Working knowledge of laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal level.

• Experience delivering high-quality customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management best practices

• Professional work experience in a public or municipal agency.

• HR certification (SHRM, PSHRA, or HRCI).

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. The annual starting salary range is $76,312 - $86,874, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, December 21st, 2025.

Other Information

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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. The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.

Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.

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

We take pride in our work

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