Senior HR Business Partner & HR Business Partner at City of Colorado Springs – Colorado Springs, Colorado
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About This Position
The City of Colorado Springs Human Resources team is excited to announce two opportunities to join our team as a Human Resources Business Partner. One position will be filled at the Senior Human Resources Business Partner level, and the other at the Human Resources Business Partner level, depending on experience and qualifications.
We are seeking HR professionals with strong expertise in employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment law who enjoy partnering with leaders to navigate complex workplace challenges and support a healthy workplace culture.
In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping resolve workplace issues, guide policy application, and foster a fair, respectful, and productive work environment.
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
$101,614.21 - $121,985.85 Annually - 2026 City of Colorado Springs Salary Schedule
Human Resources Business Partner
$85,525.56 - $102,671.74 Annually - 2026 City of Colorado Springs Salary Schedule
This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.
About the Role
Human Resources Business Partners work closely with assigned departments and HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) to deliver strategic and operational HR support. While the role supports many HR functions, there is a primary emphasis on employee relations and workplace investigations.
You will partner with leaders to address workforce challenges, ensure policies are applied consistently and fairly, and support a positive workplace culture where employees can succeed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders on employee relations matters and HR best practices
- Conduct workplace investigations and support resolution of employee concerns and conflicts
- Guide leaders through disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and performance management
- Provide interpretation and guidance on HR policies, employment law, and workplace procedures
- Facilitate difficult conversations and mediate workplace conflict to strengthen working relationships
- Partner with HR Centers of Expertise to implement programs related to compensation, classification, talent management, and workforce planning
- Track and analyze employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions
- Deliver coaching and training to leaders on workplace conduct, investigations, and performance management
- Support organizational changes by advising leaders on workforce impacts and communication strategies
- Contribute to citywide HR programs and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
The Senior HRBP role serves as a strategic advisor on more complex or sensitive workforce matters and provides a higher level of consultation to leadership.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, Senior HRBPs will:
- Serve as a lead for the HRBP team by providing guidance and support; ensure ongoing training and professional development activities are completed
- Regularly monitor, update, and maintain all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and desk manuals to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Serve as a senior consultant to leaders on high-risk or complex employee relations matters
- Provide guidance on complex investigations and disciplinary decisions
- Anticipate HR-related challenges and proactively develop solutions aligned with operational goals
- Partner closely with HR leadership to develop integrated HR strategies and initiatives
- Help strengthen leadership capability through coaching and strategic HR guidance
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
What Successful Candidates Bring
We are seeking candidates who demonstrate strong HR expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of
- Federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Best practices in employee relations, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution
- Principles and practices of human resources management
Ability to
- Conduct thorough, impartial, and well-documented workplace investigations
- Navigate complex employee relations issues with tact, discretion, and fairness
- Advise and coach leaders on applying policies and employment law in real-world situations
- Facilitate difficult conversations and mediate workplace conflict
- Build strong partnerships with employees and leadership
- Manage competing priorities while exercising sound judgment
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, human resources, or related field
- Three years of full-time professional experience specifically in employee relations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, or related HR functions involving the interpretation and application of employment law and organizational policies
Senior Human Resources Business Partner:
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, human resources, or related field
- Five years of full-time professional experience specifically in employee relations, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, or related HR functions involving the interpretation and application of employment law and organizational policies
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.
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- Experience working in a public-sector or municipal government environment
- Experience using NeoGov or PeopleSoft
- Possess a professional HR certification such as a current Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), or equivalent certification
Please contact Kristen Clinton at kristen.clinton@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.