REPRESENTATIVE, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an HR professional to support grievance processing, unemployment processing, post-employment arrest and administration of collective bargaining agreements. The role requires 2+ years in human resources, with union and FMLA exposure preferred.

This position offers a salary range of $48,896 to $58,676 with comprehensive total rewards. The candidate must reside in Colorado and be able to manage documentation, inquiries, and administrative tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years in human resources, ideally with FMLA experience.
• Experience in a union environment and exposure to collective bargaining helpful.
• Oracle experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Employee Relations inbox and related admin tasks including invoicing and website updates.
• Provide exceptional customer service; review and verify documents for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Perform administrative support for team leadership, including data management, word processing and scheduling.
• Determine employee rehiring eligibility per District policy and process related requests.
• Coordinate unemployment claim responses with managers, HR staff and vendors.
• Attend project meetings, take notes, and support ongoing projects to keep workflow on track.
• Review changes to collective bargaining agreements and reflect changes in final documents.
• Answer employee inquiries timely or route appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Backup for co-workers and other key business processes as needed.

Skills

HR experience

FMLA experience

Union environment

Oracle experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Applications will be received until August 19, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About This Job

Provides support, coordination and services in the areas of grievance processing, unemployment processing, post-employment arrest, and administration of collective bargaining agreements.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $48,896 - $58,676. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement.

What You’ll Do

• Monitors the Employee Relations inbox, updating the Employee Association website, and the audit, reconciliation and processing of invoices.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all customers and stakeholders; reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs a variety of administrative support duties for team leadership, including data management, word processing and scheduling/coordination of meetings.
• Determines employee eligibility to be rehired for the District and processes all related requests based on District policy.
• Coordinates the District’s response to all unemployment claims and works with managers, HR staff and vendors, as appropriate, to ensure accurate and timely communication to involved parties.
• Participates in project/work group meetings and takes detailed notes; supports current projects and coordinates with the team to keep workflow on track.
• Reviews collective bargaining agreement changes and ensures changes are accurately portrayed in final agreements.
• Ensures employee inquiries are answered and/or properly routed in a timely manner.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serves as a backup for co-workers and/or other key business processes, as needed.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in Human Resources, preferably related to FMLA.
• Experience in a union environment and exposure to collective bargaining agreements helpful.
• Experience with Oracle a plus
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.