HRIS Specialist
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Denver, CO, United States
Position Overview
Join our team as a HRIS Specialist! The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and fun environment and will embody the HR Department's values of transparency, flexibility, and innovation. We aim to provide superior customer service to multicultural employees, offices, and departments of Boulder County government.
Salary: $67,068.00 - $96,600.00 annually. Location: Boulder County, CO. Job type: Full‑time. FLSA: Non‑Exempt. Opening date: 04/16/2026. Closing date: 4/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain.
About the Role
Boulder County Human Resources (HR) department is hiring a Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist to support offices and departments and serve in a payroll/timekeeping specialist capacity. The HRIS Specialist is a journey‑level position that performs complex and specialized work with a considerable degree of independent judgment and decision‑making. This position reports to the Payroll Supervisor and completes related work for the entire organization.
Hiring Range
$67,068.00 - $81,834.00 annually.
Why Boulder County?
You’ll have the opportunity to shape the workplace culture for our employees, ensuring they are seen, heard, and thrive. Your strategic vision and leadership will directly impact our employees' well‑being and satisfaction. Enjoy outstanding benefits and a family‑friendly environment—including a PERA pension, generous vacation and medical leave, caregiver leave, and an infants‑at‑work program. The HR Department offers flexible work hours, a four‑day workweek option, and hybrid work with occasional onsite meetings.
Core Values
Racial Equity—We challenge systems to interrupt racism.
Inclusivity—We invite multiple perspectives to create connection.
Partnership—We engage our colleagues to create mutual support and collaboration.
Impact—We provide accurate and timely service.
Integrity—We approach all we do with transparency, humility, and ethical behavior.
Fun—We have fun while working hard.
Learn—We create opportunities for continuous improvement and education.
Empower—We provide resources for people to thrive.
Examples of Duties
Verify accuracy of payroll information submitted to Human Resources from county departments and offices.
Process documentation necessary to ensure an accurate paycheck, including HR Action Notices, W‑4s, direct deposit authorization forms and payments, direct credit union deductions and other related documents.
Verify timekeeping accuracy through reports and verifications.
Reconcile monthly withholdings of Federal, State and Social Security taxes.
Prepare and file benefit payments and reports.
Maintain General Ledger payroll accounts with county finance.
Process special payroll checks on an as‑needed basis.
Process garnishments and special withholdings, and prepare vouchers to pay withheld funds to companies or agencies requesting the withholding.
Provide training in the HRIS system for managers, payroll coordinators and staff.
Troubleshoot and resolve timekeeping issues—including HRIS system updates, system maintenance, security checks and licensing.
Assist department/office points of contact and employees with timekeeping information and direction.
Communicate with departments/offices when changes are made to payroll or timekeeping practices.
Create and update procedures and work instructions.
Perform related work as required.
May be reassigned in case of emergency situation.
Required Qualifications
Five years of payroll experience, including one year of timekeeping experience.
This full‑time position works primarily remote with an average of one day per month in‑office; Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm with some schedule flexibility. Some travel within Boulder County is required. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non‑exempt.
Must pass conditional post‑offer background check.
Boulder County requires employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
Strong skills in UKG Pro Suite.
Benefits
Health plans that include vision and dental coverage.
Family‑forming benefits—infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.
12 weeks paid caregiver leave.
Breast‑feeding friendly work environment.
Sick child care and infants‑at‑work policy.
Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more.
Access to a nationally‑recognized wellness program.
Employee Assistance Program.
PERA 401(k).
Social Security retirement plans.
Additional life and disability insurance.
Critical illness and accidental insurance.
County‑paid tuition assistance.
Eligible for PSLF—Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Free EcoPass.
Hospital indemnity.
ID theft protection.
Pet insurance.
8 hours of paid public service leave.
Generous paid time off: holidays, vacation, medical leave. Holidays include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, General Election Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve.
Vacation: 80‑hour bank of vacation at hire; eight hours per month for first year, then twelve hours per month after first year.
Medical: eight hours of medical leave per month.
PERA contributions: employer pays 7.65% of salary to Social Security and 14.76% to PERA.
EEO Statement
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio‑economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Join our team as a HRIS Specialist! The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and fun environment and will embody the HR Department's values of transparency, flexibility, and innovation. We aim to provide superior customer service to multicultural employees, offices, and departments of Boulder County government.
Salary: $67,068.00 - $96,600.00 annually. Location: Boulder County, CO. Job type: Full‑time. FLSA: Non‑Exempt. Opening date: 04/16/2026. Closing date: 4/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain.
About the Role
Boulder County Human Resources (HR) department is hiring a Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist to support offices and departments and serve in a payroll/timekeeping specialist capacity. The HRIS Specialist is a journey‑level position that performs complex and specialized work with a considerable degree of independent judgment and decision‑making. This position reports to the Payroll Supervisor and completes related work for the entire organization.
Hiring Range
$67,068.00 - $81,834.00 annually.
Why Boulder County?
You’ll have the opportunity to shape the workplace culture for our employees, ensuring they are seen, heard, and thrive. Your strategic vision and leadership will directly impact our employees' well‑being and satisfaction. Enjoy outstanding benefits and a family‑friendly environment—including a PERA pension, generous vacation and medical leave, caregiver leave, and an infants‑at‑work program. The HR Department offers flexible work hours, a four‑day workweek option, and hybrid work with occasional onsite meetings.
Core Values
Racial Equity—We challenge systems to interrupt racism.
Inclusivity—We invite multiple perspectives to create connection.
Partnership—We engage our colleagues to create mutual support and collaboration.
Impact—We provide accurate and timely service.
Integrity—We approach all we do with transparency, humility, and ethical behavior.
Fun—We have fun while working hard.
Learn—We create opportunities for continuous improvement and education.
Empower—We provide resources for people to thrive.
Examples of Duties
Verify accuracy of payroll information submitted to Human Resources from county departments and offices.
Process documentation necessary to ensure an accurate paycheck, including HR Action Notices, W‑4s, direct deposit authorization forms and payments, direct credit union deductions and other related documents.
Verify timekeeping accuracy through reports and verifications.
Reconcile monthly withholdings of Federal, State and Social Security taxes.
Prepare and file benefit payments and reports.
Maintain General Ledger payroll accounts with county finance.
Process special payroll checks on an as‑needed basis.
Process garnishments and special withholdings, and prepare vouchers to pay withheld funds to companies or agencies requesting the withholding.
Provide training in the HRIS system for managers, payroll coordinators and staff.
Troubleshoot and resolve timekeeping issues—including HRIS system updates, system maintenance, security checks and licensing.
Assist department/office points of contact and employees with timekeeping information and direction.
Communicate with departments/offices when changes are made to payroll or timekeeping practices.
Create and update procedures and work instructions.
Perform related work as required.
May be reassigned in case of emergency situation.
Required Qualifications
Five years of payroll experience, including one year of timekeeping experience.
This full‑time position works primarily remote with an average of one day per month in‑office; Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm with some schedule flexibility. Some travel within Boulder County is required. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non‑exempt.
Must pass conditional post‑offer background check.
Boulder County requires employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
Strong skills in UKG Pro Suite.
Benefits
Health plans that include vision and dental coverage.
Family‑forming benefits—infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.
12 weeks paid caregiver leave.
Breast‑feeding friendly work environment.
Sick child care and infants‑at‑work policy.
Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more.
Access to a nationally‑recognized wellness program.
Employee Assistance Program.
PERA 401(k).
Social Security retirement plans.
Additional life and disability insurance.
Critical illness and accidental insurance.
County‑paid tuition assistance.
Eligible for PSLF—Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Free EcoPass.
Hospital indemnity.
ID theft protection.
Pet insurance.
8 hours of paid public service leave.
Generous paid time off: holidays, vacation, medical leave. Holidays include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, General Election Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve.
Vacation: 80‑hour bank of vacation at hire; eight hours per month for first year, then twelve hours per month after first year.
Medical: eight hours of medical leave per month.
PERA contributions: employer pays 7.65% of salary to Social Security and 14.76% to PERA.
EEO Statement
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio‑economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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