Senior Recruiter

About the role

Join our team and help shape the future of the city you call home. Your work here doesn't just fill positions—it helps build the workforce that serves our community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recruiting process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and pre-employment completion for a wide variety of positions, including regular, seasonal, special, intern, volunteer, and elected officials roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, provide expert guidance throughout the hiring process, and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Serve as a senior member of the Recruiting team by providing technical guidance, mentoring Recruiter I staff, supporting workflow coordination, and promoting quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and support key workforce programs, including military friendly initiatives, internship and seasonal hiring programs, volunteer initiatives, community partnerships, and recruitment outreach events.
• Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements that enhance recruitment operations, the candidate experience, and the City's talent acquisition strategy.
• Develop and maintain professional job announcements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), desk manuals, training materials, and other recruitment resources.
• Serve as the functional lead for NeoGov recruiting systems by supporting system administration, troubleshooting issues, implementing enhancements, and ensuring data integrity.
• Develop, analyze, and present recruitment metrics using PeopleSoft, NeoGov, and other HR systems to evaluate performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Assist with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), vendor and contract administration, special projects, and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, human resources, or a related field.
• Five years of full-time professional experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or staffing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience recruiting in a municipal or other government environment.
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or related certification.
• Project and/or program management experience.
• Experience using NeoGov Insight and/or PeopleSoft HR.

Skills

Strategic thinking, strong communication skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and proficiency in NeoGov and PeopleSoft HR are essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$78,464.38 - $94,194.93 Annually

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact

To learn more about why you should join our team, visit our jobs overview page.
To apply, visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and click on the "Apply" button for this position.