JOB LOCATION
15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Salary to be commensurate with experience
The hiring range for this position is $26.97 - $33.72/hourly
This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work up to 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, accrue paid time off, and receive 11 paid holidays.
The deadline to submit an application for this position is December 19, 2025. The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come-first serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Review, validate, and correct as needed, all employee changes in Workday including hires, promotions, transfers, and pay changes.
Serve as primary liaison with HRIS, IT, Payroll, and other internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve Workday errors.
Audit Workday compensation and classification data; make corrections as needed and assist with developing data integrity practices.
Assist with Workday configuration, testing, and updates of annual market pay range updates, annual merit pay allocations, and other functionality as needed.
Assist with the development, configuration, testing, and implementation of Total Rewards and Total Compensation statements.
Write, modify, generate, and distribute Workday reports.
Assist with reporting, uploading, and managing data within and across internal and external systems.
Assist with maintaining compensation and classifications systems and records such as job descriptions, pay table, and job configurations in Workday.
Assist with the completion of survey requests from outside agencies and vendors.
Assist with special projects as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
Associate’s degree in information technology, Human Resources, or related field.
Experience:
1 year of data entry, HRIS maintenance, or related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Workday HCM data entry experience
Human Resources experience
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) experience
HRIS configuration and maintenance experience
Knowledge:
General human resources best practices
General system data entry and data management processes
Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills
Skill in the use of Windows-based programs
Strong customer service skills
Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills to include mass data manipulation, x/v Lookups, and creating pivot tables
Abilities:
Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Demonstrated consistent, high accuracy of detail, and keep detailed records
Interact knowledgeably with staff and public in person, email, and by phone
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel
Physical Demands:
Sedentary physical work that involves moving no more than 10 pounds at a time
Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
Occasional pushing, pulling, bending and stooping
Clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard, carts and moveable shelving
Work Environment:
Works primarily in an office environment
Equipment Used:
Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databases
This job may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.
Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.
Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.