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HR Professional (Open Rank: Senior - Principal

Job in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 80012, USA
Listing for: University of Colorado
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 57000 - 83000 USD Yearly USD 57000.00 83000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: HR Professional (Open Rank: Senior - Principal)

HR Professional (Open Rank: Senior
- Principal)

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department:
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

Job Title: HR Professional (Open Rank: Senior
- Principal)

Position #:

- Requisition #:40722

Job Summary:

Expected Rank Scope:

  • Senior Professional Broad HR practitioner Independently manages the full employee lifecycle and provides HR guidance across all functional areas. Handles complex issues with minimal supervision.
  • Principal Professional Subject Matter Expert Serves as the recognized expert in multiple HR disciplines, advises leadership on complex organizational issues, develops HR processes, and leads cross-functional initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for a diverse workforce, including faculty, staff, researchers, fellows, students, and other academic personnel.
  • Partner with hiring managers and search committees to facilitate effective, compliant recruitment and hiring processes.
  • Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and faculty affairs processes.
  • Serve as a trusted HR resource, providing guidance on policies, leave administration, accommodations, performance management, and employee relations.
  • Administer payroll and leave processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reconciliation.
  • Collaborate with campus and School of Medicine HR partners to ensure compliance with university policies and deliver exceptional HR service.
  • Maintain confidential personnel records and contribute to continuous improvement of HR programs and processes.
Work Location

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings after an initial 90-day probationary period in which you must work full-time, in person.

Why Join Us
  • Medical:
    Multiple plan options
  • Dental:
    Multiple plan options
  • Additional Insurance:
    Disability, Life, Vision
  • Retirement 401(a) Plan:
    Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
  • Paid Time Off:
    Accruals over the year
  • Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
  • Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
  • Holiday Days: 15/year
  • Tuition Benefit:
    Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
  • ECO Pass:
    Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Why work for the University?
  • Medical:
    Multiple plan options
  • Dental:
    Multiple plan options
  • Additional Insurance:
    Disability, Life, Vision
  • Retirement 401(a) Plan:
    Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
  • Paid Time Off:
    Accruals over the year
  • Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
  • Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
  • Holiday Days: 15/year
  • Tuition Benefit:
    Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
  • ECO Pass:
    Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Senior Rank

  • A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, public administration, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • Two years (2) of experience working in human resources.

Principal Rank

  • A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, public administration, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • Three years (3) of experience working in human resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in human resources, public administration, business, higher education administration, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • Experience working with Peoplesoft Human Capital Management, CU Careers, PRiSM
  • Experience working in human resources in a higher education or healthcare setting.
  • Experience working with accounting and financial data effectively analyzing as well as identifying variances.
Conditions of Employment
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities
  • Strong independent judgement and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate a broad range of laws, rules, and regulations in order to exercise good…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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