Senior Recruiter

Salary: $78,464.38 - $94,194.93 Annually
Location : Human Resources - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Classified - Full Time
Job Number: 18343
Division: Human Resources
Department: Employment Services
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt


Description / Position Overview
Senior Recruiter

Are you a strategic recruiter who enjoys building programs, solving complex hiring challenges, and making a lasting impact? 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.

As a Senior Recruiter with the City of Colorado Springs, you'll serve as a senior member of the Recruiting team, leading complex recruitments and supporting citywide hiring initiatives. Working closely with the Recruiting Supervisor and fellow recruiters, you'll mentor Recruiter I staff, oversee key workforce programs, and help improve recruitment processes, technology, and candidate experience

This role offers the opportunity to blend strategic recruiting, program management, data analytics, and process improvement while partnering with leaders across one of Colorado's largest municipal organizations. If you're looking for a career where your expertise influences how an entire city attracts and hires talent, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more about why you should join our team!
*We encourage interested applicants to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position may close without prior notice once filled. *
This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.
How You'll Make an Impact

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on theCity of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Minimum Qualifications

• 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

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.

Preferred Qualifications


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.

• 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.

Additional Information
Please contact Kristen Clinton at View email address on click.appcast.io for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.


NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.


The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


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Working for the City of Colorado Springs is Rewarding!

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The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

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How many years of experience do you possess in recruiting, talent acquisition or staffing?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years

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Please explain your experience in detail, including your roles and where you gained the experience.
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Do you have experience recruiting in a municipal or other government environment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have an SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or similar certification?

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following have you personally managed or led as a primary part of your job function?

• Temporary staffing contracts (vendors, renewals, usage tracking)
• Seasonal hiring programs
• Internship programs
• Volunteer programs
• None of the above

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Do you have experience using any of the following programs? Please check all that apply

• PeopleSoft HR
• NeoGov
• None

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Which statement best describes your experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS)?

• I have not used an ATS
• I have used an ATS as a recruiter/end user
• I have helped test and provide feedback on ATS changes.
• I have configured, maintained, or troubleshot an ATS (e.g., workflows, templates, user access, or settings.)

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Why should we hire you for the Senior Recruiter role? Use this space to tell us what makes you the best candidate.
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