Human Resources Technician

City of Champaign; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Champaign seeks a Human Resources Technician to support staffing, recruiting, and records management within the HRIS and ATS. You will develop job postings, place advertisements, and ensure accuracy of personnel data across systems while providing customer service support to the HR team.

The role involves data entry, reporting, and maintaining HR records, with a focus on confidentiality and meticulous recordkeeping in a public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate degree in human resources, business administration or similar; high school diploma with HR training/experience.
• Experience in HR functions including payroll, HRIS, recruiting, or benefits administration.
• Knowledge of HR functions, best practices, and regulations (hiring, payroll, benefits).
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Strong customer service, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports staffing, recruiting, and record management within HRIS and ATS.
• Maintains and reviews employee information in HRIS; ensures accuracy in position management and personnel actions.
• Develops job postings, posts positions, and places job advertisements through ATS.
• Prepares reports and coordinates records for HR functions.
• Back-up to HR Administrative Assistant providing customer service and reception support.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Education

Associate degree in HR or related field

High school diploma with HR training/experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Tyler MUNIS

Job description

Salary: $76,544.26 - $107,166.28 Annually

Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2026

Human Resources

Are you ready to grow your career in public-sector Human Resources (HR)? Do you want an opportunity to give back and serve your community? Then consider applying today to join our growing team as the next Human Resources Technician with the City of Champaign Human Resources Department.

Responsibilities of Position

The Human Resources Technician is an integral role contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the HR Department. This role supports a variety of HR functions related to staffing, recruiting, and record management, requiring broad HR knowledge and strong attention to detail. The HR Technician maintains and reviews employee information in the human resources information system (HRIS), ensuring accuracy in position management, personnel actions, and data entry. They also develop job postings, post positions and place job advertisements through the applicant tracking system (ATS). Additional responsibilities include preparing reports and coordinating records for various HR functions. The HR Technician also serves as a back-up to the HR Administrative Assistant providing customer service and reception support as needed.

The annual starting salary range is $76,544.26 - $107,166.28, accompanied by an excellent fringe benefits package. Most new hires will be placed at the beginning of the salary range. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick, and personal leave; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 11 paid holidays per year; pension under IMRF and more. Visit champaignil.gov/hr/salaries-and-benefits/ and select the Non-Bargaining Unit Non-Exempt Full-Time for details.

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

• Associate degree in human resources, business administration or a similar field or high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by additional human resources training or experience.
• Experience performing similar technical work related to human resources including payroll, HRIS, recruiting, or benefit administration.
• An equivalent combination of work experience and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Knowledge of HR functions, best practices, and regulations in a variety of areas, including hiring, payroll, and employee benefits.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Strong customer service, organization, and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience working with Tyler MUNIS or similar Human Resources Information System.
• Experience working in public-sector human resources.
• Experience performing technical work related to recruiting.
• Experience with HR records coordination.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required.