Job Description

Position Summary

The HR Services and Solutions Supervisor supervises the daily work of CSU’s HR Support and Solutions Center, providing centralized assistance to employees, retirees, and others through Workday Help, walk-ins, phone, and email. Reporting to the Director, Shared Services, the Supervisor assigns work, coaches HR Services Specialists, monitors service quality, and supports timely completion of Tier 1 and Tier 2 inquiries and assigned HR processes. This hands-on role applies established policies and procedures to resolve operational issues, coordinates referrals to Shared Services teams, Senior HR Business Partners, and Centers of Expertise, and escalates policy exceptions, sensitive concerns, and issues beyond delegated authority.

At Colorado State University, the Division of Human Resources supports employees and leaders across the university throughout the employee experience. Our work helps CSU attract, develop, engage, and retain the people who advance the university’s mission of teaching, research, service, and extension. We are continuing to strengthen HR across CSU by building a more connected HR experience, creating greater clarity and consistency, growing our HR community, and evolving how we work to meet the university’s future needs. Learn more about the Division of Human Resources, our work, and the values that guide how we serve CSU at: https://hr.colostate.edu/about-hr/our-values/.

Application Deadline

This posting will be open until filled. Applications are being reviewed and qualified applicants will be contacted. If you’re interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply promptly.

Job Duties

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate HR Service team members; assign work, coordinate coverage and training, and monitor performance against established service standards.
• Lead coordination of daily intake across Workday Help, walk-ins, phone, and email; prioritize workloads, monitor backlogs and response deadlines, and provide regular in-office support for staff and walk-in services.

Service Delivery

• Apply established triage, categorization, and routing procedures to Tier 1 and Tier 2 inquiries across HR functions; support first-contact resolution and coordinate timely handoffs to the appropriate HR team.
• Resolve escalated service inquiries and operational issues using established HR policies and procedures; consult subject matter experts and refer policy exceptions, sensitive matters, and issues beyond delegated authority to the Director or appropriate HR partner.
• Coordinate and perform assigned employee and retiree processes, including benefits enrollment and reporting, I-9 and E-Verify, visa expiration follow-up, employment verifications, unemployment claims, retirement service reporting, probation tracking, personnel records, audits, and CORA requests; maintain accurate documentation and applicable controls.

Workday Help

• Perform and review assigned Workday transactions, including termination and retirement dates, contingent worker pre-hire creation and administration, and related employee lifecycle workflows; maintain current case records and monitor completion.
• Maintain procedures, knowledge articles, and job aids with HR partners; analyze service metrics and recurring issues, recommend workflow and self-service improvements, and report results and concerns to the Director.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Background Check (required for all new hires).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and Human Resources experience equal to 4 years.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR operations, employee services center, HR support, or generalist responsibilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering a positive, responsive, and courteous HR service experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, or shared services in a complex organization, including supervisory experience.
• Experience with Workday or another enterprise HRIS, including HR business processes, workflow transactions, reporting, and data management showcased through metrics and service excellence.
• Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures to resolve issues.
• Experience with employment eligibility processes, including Form I-9 and E-Verify.

Additional Information

• For questions, please contact: Theda Johnson, Theda.Johnson@colostate.edu.
  

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.