City of Champaign, IL
City of Champaign, IL is hiring: Human Resources Specialist - Recruiting and Sta
City of Champaign, IL, Champaign, IL, US, 61825
Salary: $76,312.00 - $86,874.00 Annually
Location : Onsite in Champaign, IL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 09/26/2025
Closing Date: 10/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NBU
Description
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.
Other Information
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.
The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: 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
This position is classified as Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of Champaign offers a robust PPO Select Network plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
The City of Champaign pays up to $580 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50 percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees or 25 percent of the dependent premium for continuous part-time employees. Premiums for single employee coverage above $580 per month are shared by the employee and the City. For the 2025/2026 plan year, NBU employees contribute 1.2045 percent of their salary for the plan. Premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Health insurance coverage begins on the date of hire and ends on the employee's last day of work at the City.
Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at
DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
Employees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction. Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Dental and vision insurance begins after waiting for one complete calendar month (e.g., if hire date is in the month of January, coverage begins on March 1st).
The dental plan has two options: Delta Dental Network Low Plan (PPO) and Delta Dental High Plan.
Vision insurance is provided by EyeMed.
Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at
LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides a term life insurance policy equal to annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand dollars (up to a maximum of $100,000), or $30,000, whichever is greater. Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction. Employees may also purchase term life for their spouses/dependents.
• Employee voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments and the price is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their spouses up to half the amount purchased for themselves in $5,000 increments. Cost is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their dependent children in the amount of $10,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Employees may purchase Basic Life Insurance for their spouse and eligible dependent children.
o Option #1: $3.60/month for $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for any/all eligible children.
o Option #2: $1.80/month for $5,000 for spouse and $2,000 for any/all eligible children.
PENSION
Illinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2024, the City contributes 6.46 percent of eligible employee's salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA). Obtain additional information by contacting IMRF at 1-800-ASK-IMRF. Employees are eligible to contribute additional funds to IMRF through Voluntary Additional Contributions. Contact HR for details.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)
A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for NBU employees. NBU employees participate in a mandatory contribution of 1 percent of pre-tax salary into an RHS investment account. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service. Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents. Note: Upon separation, a mandatory 50 percent of accrued vacation, compensatory and payout-eligible sick leave will be contributed to your RHS balance.
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
PERSONAL LEAVE
At the beginning of each fiscal year July 1st, continuous full-time employees are credited with three personal days (24 hours); personal days are pro-rated for continuous part-time employees. Personal leave may not be accumulated and carried over into the next fiscal year. Personal leave during the first year of employment varies based on the date of employment.
VACATION
Vacation accrual rates are based on years of service and pro-rated for part-time employees.
SICK LEAVE
Continuous full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 1 day per month); sick leave accrual is pro-rated for continuous part-time employees. The maximum accumulation of sick leave is 1,200 hours. T
LONGEVITY PAY
Employees receive longevity pay based upon their years of continuous employment with the City. Longevity pay is an addition to the employees' base wage rate.
CREDIT UNION
Employees may join the Credit Union I. Payroll deduction for savings and credit union loan payments are available as well as a deduction for a savings bond program and Christmas Club. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Credit Union directly at (800) 252-6950.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
The City of Champaign offers employees the opportunity to participate in a tax-deferred annuity plan of the Mission Square Retirement Corporation through payroll deduction. This is an optional plan with no City contributions. More information may be obtained by contacting Client Services (1-800-669-7400).
HANDBOOK
View the current Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) Handbook at
01
Please select the option below that best describes your level of education:
02
If you selected a degree above, please provide the degree type and details.
03
Do you have any previous experience in recruiting, staffing, or within a recruiting environment?
04
If you indicated previous experience in recruiting, staffing, or a recruiting environment above, please describe that experience.
05
Do you currently hold an HR certification? If so, select from the following choices:
06
Please describe your experience using or maintaining information in a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) such as Tyler MUNIS, Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday or other systems. Be sure to note the system used and what functions/actions you utilized, as well as how frequently you used the system. If you have no experience in this area, please enter N/A.
07
Please describe your experience using or maintaining information in utilizing an Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) such as Workday, Workable, BambooHR, Taleo or other systems. Be sure to note the system used and what functions/actions you utilized, as well as how frequently you used the system. If you have no experience in this area, please enter N/A.
08
Please describe your experience providing customer service, either to employees or the general public. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.
09
Please describe your relevant public sector or municipal HR work experience. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.
10
Have you attached a resume to your application as required?
Required Question
Location : Onsite in Champaign, IL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 09/26/2025
Closing Date: 10/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NBU
Description
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.
Other Information
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.
The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: 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
This position is classified as Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of Champaign offers a robust PPO Select Network plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
The City of Champaign pays up to $580 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50 percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees or 25 percent of the dependent premium for continuous part-time employees. Premiums for single employee coverage above $580 per month are shared by the employee and the City. For the 2025/2026 plan year, NBU employees contribute 1.2045 percent of their salary for the plan. Premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Health insurance coverage begins on the date of hire and ends on the employee's last day of work at the City.
Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at
DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
Employees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction. Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Dental and vision insurance begins after waiting for one complete calendar month (e.g., if hire date is in the month of January, coverage begins on March 1st).
The dental plan has two options: Delta Dental Network Low Plan (PPO) and Delta Dental High Plan.
Vision insurance is provided by EyeMed.
Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at
LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides a term life insurance policy equal to annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand dollars (up to a maximum of $100,000), or $30,000, whichever is greater. Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction. Employees may also purchase term life for their spouses/dependents.
• Employee voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments and the price is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their spouses up to half the amount purchased for themselves in $5,000 increments. Cost is calculated based on the employee's age.
• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their dependent children in the amount of $10,000 for any/all eligible children.
• Employees may purchase Basic Life Insurance for their spouse and eligible dependent children.
o Option #1: $3.60/month for $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for any/all eligible children.
o Option #2: $1.80/month for $5,000 for spouse and $2,000 for any/all eligible children.
PENSION
Illinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2024, the City contributes 6.46 percent of eligible employee's salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA). Obtain additional information by contacting IMRF at 1-800-ASK-IMRF. Employees are eligible to contribute additional funds to IMRF through Voluntary Additional Contributions. Contact HR for details.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)
A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for NBU employees. NBU employees participate in a mandatory contribution of 1 percent of pre-tax salary into an RHS investment account. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service. Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents. Note: Upon separation, a mandatory 50 percent of accrued vacation, compensatory and payout-eligible sick leave will be contributed to your RHS balance.
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
PERSONAL LEAVE
At the beginning of each fiscal year July 1st, continuous full-time employees are credited with three personal days (24 hours); personal days are pro-rated for continuous part-time employees. Personal leave may not be accumulated and carried over into the next fiscal year. Personal leave during the first year of employment varies based on the date of employment.
VACATION
Vacation accrual rates are based on years of service and pro-rated for part-time employees.
SICK LEAVE
Continuous full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 1 day per month); sick leave accrual is pro-rated for continuous part-time employees. The maximum accumulation of sick leave is 1,200 hours. T
LONGEVITY PAY
Employees receive longevity pay based upon their years of continuous employment with the City. Longevity pay is an addition to the employees' base wage rate.
CREDIT UNION
Employees may join the Credit Union I. Payroll deduction for savings and credit union loan payments are available as well as a deduction for a savings bond program and Christmas Club. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Credit Union directly at (800) 252-6950.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
The City of Champaign offers employees the opportunity to participate in a tax-deferred annuity plan of the Mission Square Retirement Corporation through payroll deduction. This is an optional plan with no City contributions. More information may be obtained by contacting Client Services (1-800-669-7400).
HANDBOOK
View the current Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) Handbook at
01
Please select the option below that best describes your level of education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
02
If you selected a degree above, please provide the degree type and details.
03
Do you have any previous experience in recruiting, staffing, or within a recruiting environment?
- Yes
- No
04
If you indicated previous experience in recruiting, staffing, or a recruiting environment above, please describe that experience.
05
Do you currently hold an HR certification? If so, select from the following choices:
- HRCI
- SHRM
- PSHRA
- OTHER
- NONE
06
Please describe your experience using or maintaining information in a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) such as Tyler MUNIS, Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday or other systems. Be sure to note the system used and what functions/actions you utilized, as well as how frequently you used the system. If you have no experience in this area, please enter N/A.
07
Please describe your experience using or maintaining information in utilizing an Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) such as Workday, Workable, BambooHR, Taleo or other systems. Be sure to note the system used and what functions/actions you utilized, as well as how frequently you used the system. If you have no experience in this area, please enter N/A.
08
Please describe your experience providing customer service, either to employees or the general public. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.
09
Please describe your relevant public sector or municipal HR work experience. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.
10
Have you attached a resume to your application as required?
- Yes
- No
Required Question