Human Resources Generalist I

Salary: $33.29 - $39.95 Hourly
Location : City Hall Annex, 1000 10th St, Golden, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-00081
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/23/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for Human Resources Generalist I. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.

• Location, location, location - Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.
• Paid time off - Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.
• Great benefits - The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement ()!

Under general supervision of the Human Resource Manager, this position performs professional, technical, and analytical work related to human resource activities. Work includes benefits, leave and worker's compensation administration, recruitment, HR systems, and general human resources functions. Recommends and implements modifications to systems, policies, and procedures. Advises Human Resources leadership of potential problems or concerns. Position works independently and must be able to work successfully in a team-oriented, fast-paced, changing environment. Provides back-up coverage in the administration of other HR services. Must be creative, innovative, and flexible, using extraordinary human relations, analytical, and conflict resolution skills. Empathetic, collaborative, and professional communication skills are a must.


This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, progressive, team-oriented HR group. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where employees can thrive and feel genuinely excited about their work. Join us as we work to advance the organization and employee experience through a wide spectrum of projects and initiatives. After a successful onboarding and training period, the selected candidate will be eligible to participate in our unique compressed workweek program, which rewards productivity and efficiency with as few as 32 hours worked per week while receiving 40 hours of pay.
The ideal candidate will bring:

• strong attention to detail, organization, and deadline adherence
• excellent customer service and ability to provide supportive communication to employees and supervisors, while working within established policies and procedures
• a talent for research and resourcefulness, and a "can-do" attitude
• a team-oriented mindset with desire to take initiative and work proactively within the team, while taking ownership of assigned duties
• a commitment to ongoing improvement of the HR experience for candidates, employees, and supervisors

Recruitment timeline:

• • Application period September 10-23
  • Application review September 24
  • Initial interviews October 1-2 (virtual)
  • Final interviews October 7 (in person)
  • Ideal start date October 26

JOB SUMMARY
Benefit, Leave, and Worker's Compensation Administration

• Administers all aspects of assigned City benefits programs including retirement, cafeteria plans, leave, life and disability, unemployment, and other related programs. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and organizational policies and best practices.
• Ensures all benefit program compliance, following established policies and procedures, insurance contract guidelines, ACA (Affordable Care Act) and governmental requirements regarding leave benefits, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, unemployment compensation, federal and state mandates such as COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act), FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act mandated benefits, and reporting of data to various agencies.
• Assists employees with basic benefits questions, processes, and information necessary to make decisions in their benefits. Responds to a variety of routine and non-routine inquiries regarding benefit program and insurance policy details from employees. Conducts new employee benefit orientation meetings and assists with initial enrollment. Prepares benefit information for separating employees.
• Acts as primary liaison with benefit vendors; includes resolving enrollment, coverage, and billing concerns or to advocate for employees and be the bridge between employees and benefits providers with any problems or questions.
• Responsible for all aspects of FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) programs and administration. Provides information to employees and supervisors on FMLA options, eligibly and compliance. Coordinates FMLA and other benefit options as available to assist employee.
• Works with supervisors/employees on disability pay and non-work-related temporary alternative duty if available.
• Oversees all aspects of Workers' Compensation administration for the City, including working with employees, providers, and the City's insurance carrier, CIRSA.

Recruitment

• Primary contact for Fire Department recruitment activities. Works closely with department to coordinate and implement innovative and successful recruitment strategies and selection procedures for law enforcement related positions in accordance with organizational, department, and state requirements.
• Primary contact for assigned full-time management/professional and part-time/seasonal recruitment activities. Partners with hiring managers to coordinate successful recruitment plans and selection processes as defined by organization and department requirements.
• Screens applications for assigned recruitments for completeness, accuracy, and qualifications relevant to vacant positions; ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Assists with review of job description updates and related documents.
• Prepares job postings and advertisements for public safety and other positions as needed. Supports candidate pre-employment process.
• Partners with HR Manager and Director as needed on strategic or complicated recruiting situations.

General Human Resources Functions

• HR liaison to Retirement Committee, providing guidance and expertise.
• Subject matter expert on the HRIS (Human Resource Information System) system, UKG Ready.
• Counsels supervisors and employees regarding human resource matters, interpreting policies and procedures.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Prepares reports as requested; works on special and "on-going" projects as requested by the Human Resources leadership.
• Provides backup support to HR team as needed to ensure continuous service to employees.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences as necessary to stay abreast of trends in the industry.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.

See full description of the HR Generalist I/II duties and requirements Note that the full duties listed are split between two HR Generalist incumbents.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from accredited (4) year college or university in Human Resources, Business, Management or related field and minimum two years of human resources experience to include minimum one year of increasingly responsible benefits administration experience. Experience with leave administration strongly preferred. Experience with self-funding a plus. Local government experience preferred. Experience with UKG preferred.
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that demonstrates the applicant possesses the necessary traits and skill required for the position may be considered as substitution for degree.
Must possess exceptional oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently with discretion.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Certification in functional area of HR (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, IPMA-CP/IPMA-SCP, CEBS) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to prepare reports and present facts clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. write effective reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to interact and communicate with a variety of individuals and groups in an effective and efficient manner both in person, over the telephone and via e-mail in a clear and concise manner. Ability to compile, organize, prepare, and maintain an assortment of records, reports, documents, and related information. Approaches employee questions/concerns with professionalism, empathy, and without imposing personal judgement.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Skill in forecasting budgets including salary and benefits costs. Ability to coordinate, conduct, compute and analyze data related to benefit structures and recommend rate structures.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to effectively listen, understand, and resolve problems. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in complex situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and statutes governing administration of employee benefits and other programs. Strong working knowledge of human resources practices, principles, and procedures. Skill in understanding customers' needs. Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to handle confidential information, work with limited supervision, exercise initiative and sound judgement. Ability to manage changing priorities. Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail. MS Office with intermediate to advanced knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel. Strong knowledge of HRIS systems, experience with UKG a plus.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Ability to utilize the materials and equipment used in human resource management. Operates personal computer and associated software programs including standard office equipment, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, and data base applications. Operates motor vehicle as needed to travel between worksites, errands, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see. The employee is also required to operate a motor vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


WORK ENVIRONMENT
This City of Golden is supportive of alternate work arrangements when possible, and this role may be eligible for a hybrid at home/in office schedule.

While in office, the work environment an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job are primarily an office environment with moderate noise level.
The City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Regular Full-Time (RFT) employees of the City of Golden currently receive numerous benefits as part of their total compensation package. These benefits are in addition to mandated benefits such as: workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and social security. Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee while others require employee cost sharing or contributions. Employees are eligible to enroll in most benefits upon hire.

The City of Golden's benefit package can comprise an average of 35% of total compensation.

Employer Paid Benefits Include:
Term Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program

Cost Sharing Benefits Include:
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
401(a) Retirement Plan

Full-time employees can also take advantage of :
Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Account
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Vision Coverage
Tuition Program
Supplemental Life Insurance

Full-Time employees receive the following leave options:
128 Hours of Annual Leave (accrued each pay period)
96 Hours of Sick Leave (accrued each pay period)
12 Paid Company Holidays


For more detailed information please refer to the section of our website.
01


The hiring range for this position is $33.29 - $39.95 per hour, dependent upon experience and qualifications. Are you comfortable with this range of pay?

• Yes
• No

02


Please select your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Resources, Business, Management or related field
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in non-related field
• None of the above

03


How many years of human resources experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6-7 years
• 8 years or more
• None

04


Please select all areas of HR with which you have experience.

• Benefits
• Compensation
• Compliance
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Relations
• HR Analytics
• HRIS Administration
• Recruitment & Selection
• Occupational Safety/Risk Management
• Organizational Development
• Performance Management
• Training & Development

05


Do you have experience with leave administration, to include FMLA, FAMLI, STD, or related?

• Yes
• No

06


If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
07


Do you have minimum of one year of direct benefits administration experience?

• Yes
• No

08


If yes, please describe your benefits administration experience.
09


Describe your experience with self-funded/partially self-funded plans.
10


Do you have direct experience using and configuring an HRIS system, preferably UKG?

• Yes, experience includes UKG
• Yes, experience includes a different HRIS system
• No HRIS experience

11


Which HRIS systems have you used?
12


Do you have any of the following certifications?

• CEBS
• PHR / SPHR
• SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP
• IPMA-CP / IPMA-SCP
• None of the above

13


Please select your proficiency level with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None

14


Do you have experience in local government human resources?

• Yes
• No

15


Do you have experience using NeoGov or a different ATS?

• Yes, experience includes NeoGov
• Yes, experience includes a different ATS
• No, have not used NeoGov or any other ATS

16


Do you possess a valid driver's license and good driving record? A good driving record includes, but is not limited to, no suspension or revocation of license within the last three years and no conviction of a DUI, DUID, DWAI or any hit and run accident within the last two years.

• Yes
• No

17


As a part of the post-conditional job offer, this position requires successful completion of a background check including CBI background check through fingerprinting, criminal history check, motor vehicle driving history and credit check. Do you understand that if selected for this position you will be required to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

Required Question