HR Supervisor – Employment Support

Are you a human resources (HR) professional with a strong background in or knowledge of public sector HR? Are you looking to take your career to the next level? If this is you, consider applying today to be the HR Supervisor – Employment Support with the City of Champaign Human Resources Department.

The HR Supervisor – Employment Support is a new position in the HR Department and a great opportunity for the person who welcomes the prospect of building a position from the ground up.

Responsibilities of Position

The HR Supervisor – Employment Support supervises and leads a team of two HR Specialists in the daily operations of the department in the areas of compensation, payroll, benefits, leave management, human resources information systems (HRIS), training, and special projects supporting the employment experience at the City. They are the lead in developing and implementing process and systems improvements to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance and guide staff in solving complex or unique problems. Additionally, the HR Supervisor – Employment Support oversee purchases, expenditures, HRIS, and reporting in their assigned areas of responsibility.

The annual starting salary range is $80,082 - $91,167, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package.  Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, July 6, 2025 . 

The City’s mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, public administration, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of work experience and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Progressively responsible professional experience with compensation, benefits programs, HRIS, payroll, and/or training.
• Supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to plan and manage the work of subordinate staff.
• Knowledge of applicable employment laws, statutes, and other regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional public sector or municipal human resources work experience.
• Master’s degree or HR certification (SHRM, PSHRA, or HRCI).
• Ability to interpret and apply union contract provisions and/or human resource policies.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required.

Salary and Benefits

• Starting annual salary: $80,082 - $91,167, DOQ.
• Full-time, on-site, FLSA-exempt, non-bargaining unit (NBU) position.
• The City of Champaign offers excellent fringe benefits including:

o Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave and 11 paid City holidays each year

o Health, life, dental, and vision insurance

o Retirement health savings and flexible spending plans

o Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)

View the Salary Schedule and Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt Full-Time Fringe Benefit Summary at: ChampaignIL.gov/Salaries. View the full Non-Bargaining Unit Employee Handbook at ChampaignIL.gov/hr/jobs/bargaining-units/.