Colorado Springs
Human Resources Manager - Total Rewards
Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Human Resources Manager – Total Rewards
Are you a strategic HR leader passionate about shaping high‑impact total rewards programs? Join the City of Colorado Springs to lead Total Rewards and help drive innovative solutions that support the wellbeing and success of our workforce!
Job Overview As a Human Resources Manager, you will lead and oversee multiple teams within the City’s Human Resources Department. This position is responsible for managing strategic compensation and benefits programs that support a high‑performing workforce and ensure equitable, cost‑effective, and competitive offerings for City employees, retirees, and their families. This role also provides oversight of employee leave administration and ensures compliance with all federal and state benefit and leave laws.
In close partnership with HR Leadership, you will oversee and provide strategic direction for Total Rewards, including leadership of the City’s pay, classification, wellness, and benefits programs. This role also includes oversight of leave administration and compliance with federal and state benefit laws. Strong leadership, a deep understanding of public sector compensation and benefits, and a strategic mindset are essential for success in this role. As a key member of the HR Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in shaping the City’s total rewards philosophy and ensuring the continued success of a nationally recognized division.
Responsibilities
Benefits, Wellness & Leave Administration:
Oversee a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement (PERA), and wellness initiatives.
Manage administration of leave programs including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military leave, long‑term medical leave, and ADA accommodations.
Lead Open Enrollment planning and benefits communication strategies.
Manage vendor relationships and local partnerships supporting health and wellbeing.
Foster a culture of wellbeing through mental health, work/life balance, and local wellness partnerships.
Compensation, Classification & Pay Equity:
Administer and enhance the City’s classification and compensation systems.
Conduct market and internal equity studies to maintain competitive and fiscally responsible pay structures.
Partner with key stakeholders on compensation initiatives.
Maintain the City’s status as the first municipal employer certified as a Fair Pay Workplace.
Data, Compliance, and Stakeholder Engagement:
Oversee and optimize the use of HR Info Systems (HRIS) platforms (PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
Analyze HR data and metrics to inform decision‑making and ensure compliance.
Partner with City Leadership, Finance, Risk Management, and Legal on compensation and benefits matters.
Represent the City at professional events and share best practices at local and national levels.
Strategic Leadership and Program Management:
Lead the development and execution of compensation, benefits, and leave management programs in alignment with City objectives.
Manage a self‑funded medical and dental plan, a health care trust fund, and provide strategic oversights for a near‑site medical clinic in partnership with UCCS and an on‑site pharmacy.
Support strategic workforce initiatives through competitive total rewards programs.
Provide expert guidance to leadership on pay equity, job design, organizational structure, and employee benefits.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment, compensation, and benefits laws.
People Management and Team Development:
Supervise and mentor a team of HR professionals in the Compensation and Benefits Division, fostering high performance and development.
Set priorities, manage workloads, and develop goals aligned with division and City‑wide objectives.
Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Areas of Oversight
Compensation & Classification:
Manage classification systems, job evaluations, salary schedules, and equity analysis.
Benchmark pay data and oversee compensation policy development and implementation.
Employee Benefits & Wellness:
Manage self‑funded and fully insured health and wellness programs for employees and retirees.
Leave Administration & Compliance:
Ensure compliant and compassionate administration of leave programs.
Coordinate with Risk and Legal teams on ADA, FMLA, and other regulatory matters.
HR Information Systems (HRIS):
Provide strategic and functional oversight for HR systems.
Ensure system integrity, reporting accuracy, and process optimization in collaboration with HR COEs and IT.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in total rewards, with demonstrated expertise in benefits administration and compensation management.
Three years of supervisory and leadership experience.
Proficient in public sector compensation and benefits program design and administration.
Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws, including compensation, leave, and benefit‑related regulations.
Ability to lead high‑performing HR teams, analyze HR data, communicate complex information, foster collaboration, and ensure exceptional stakeholder engagement.
Preferred: Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, CEBS, CBP, or CCP).
Preferred: Experience administering a self‑funded medical plan or public sector benefit programs.
Preferred: Experience managing classification and compensation systems in a government setting.
Preferred: Administrator‑level experience with HRIS platforms (PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
Preferred: Experience managing a large annual budget.
Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page.
We encourage all to apply! Please contact Catherine Bustos at
Catherine.Bustos@coloradosprings.gov
for any questions about this position.
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Job Overview As a Human Resources Manager, you will lead and oversee multiple teams within the City’s Human Resources Department. This position is responsible for managing strategic compensation and benefits programs that support a high‑performing workforce and ensure equitable, cost‑effective, and competitive offerings for City employees, retirees, and their families. This role also provides oversight of employee leave administration and ensures compliance with all federal and state benefit and leave laws.
In close partnership with HR Leadership, you will oversee and provide strategic direction for Total Rewards, including leadership of the City’s pay, classification, wellness, and benefits programs. This role also includes oversight of leave administration and compliance with federal and state benefit laws. Strong leadership, a deep understanding of public sector compensation and benefits, and a strategic mindset are essential for success in this role. As a key member of the HR Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in shaping the City’s total rewards philosophy and ensuring the continued success of a nationally recognized division.
Responsibilities
Benefits, Wellness & Leave Administration:
Oversee a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement (PERA), and wellness initiatives.
Manage administration of leave programs including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military leave, long‑term medical leave, and ADA accommodations.
Lead Open Enrollment planning and benefits communication strategies.
Manage vendor relationships and local partnerships supporting health and wellbeing.
Foster a culture of wellbeing through mental health, work/life balance, and local wellness partnerships.
Compensation, Classification & Pay Equity:
Administer and enhance the City’s classification and compensation systems.
Conduct market and internal equity studies to maintain competitive and fiscally responsible pay structures.
Partner with key stakeholders on compensation initiatives.
Maintain the City’s status as the first municipal employer certified as a Fair Pay Workplace.
Data, Compliance, and Stakeholder Engagement:
Oversee and optimize the use of HR Info Systems (HRIS) platforms (PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
Analyze HR data and metrics to inform decision‑making and ensure compliance.
Partner with City Leadership, Finance, Risk Management, and Legal on compensation and benefits matters.
Represent the City at professional events and share best practices at local and national levels.
Strategic Leadership and Program Management:
Lead the development and execution of compensation, benefits, and leave management programs in alignment with City objectives.
Manage a self‑funded medical and dental plan, a health care trust fund, and provide strategic oversights for a near‑site medical clinic in partnership with UCCS and an on‑site pharmacy.
Support strategic workforce initiatives through competitive total rewards programs.
Provide expert guidance to leadership on pay equity, job design, organizational structure, and employee benefits.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment, compensation, and benefits laws.
People Management and Team Development:
Supervise and mentor a team of HR professionals in the Compensation and Benefits Division, fostering high performance and development.
Set priorities, manage workloads, and develop goals aligned with division and City‑wide objectives.
Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Areas of Oversight
Compensation & Classification:
Manage classification systems, job evaluations, salary schedules, and equity analysis.
Benchmark pay data and oversee compensation policy development and implementation.
Employee Benefits & Wellness:
Manage self‑funded and fully insured health and wellness programs for employees and retirees.
Leave Administration & Compliance:
Ensure compliant and compassionate administration of leave programs.
Coordinate with Risk and Legal teams on ADA, FMLA, and other regulatory matters.
HR Information Systems (HRIS):
Provide strategic and functional oversight for HR systems.
Ensure system integrity, reporting accuracy, and process optimization in collaboration with HR COEs and IT.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in total rewards, with demonstrated expertise in benefits administration and compensation management.
Three years of supervisory and leadership experience.
Proficient in public sector compensation and benefits program design and administration.
Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws, including compensation, leave, and benefit‑related regulations.
Ability to lead high‑performing HR teams, analyze HR data, communicate complex information, foster collaboration, and ensure exceptional stakeholder engagement.
Preferred: Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, CEBS, CBP, or CCP).
Preferred: Experience administering a self‑funded medical plan or public sector benefit programs.
Preferred: Experience managing classification and compensation systems in a government setting.
Preferred: Administrator‑level experience with HRIS platforms (PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
Preferred: Experience managing a large annual budget.
Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page.
We encourage all to apply! Please contact Catherine Bustos at
Catherine.Bustos@coloradosprings.gov
for any questions about this position.
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