Job Description

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $92,700.00 - $110,510.00 Salary/year
Job Category: Human Resources
Join the Atlas Leadership Team!
Atlas is a tuition-free K-12 charter school that has been committed to providing educational excellence, character development, and meaningful community engagement to our students and families for over 15 years. We are proud to serve our Atlas community of over 92% socioeconomically disadvantaged families and go beyond traditional academics by providing comprehensive family support services that are collectively known as the Atlas Family Scholarship. We know our impactful work would not be possible without our staff and proudly offer a competitive total rewards package, meaningful professional development opportunities, and a culture that ensures our staff feel authentically valued and appreciated for their hard work on a daily basis.
Our Mission
Atlas prepares and empowers all students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement.

Our Core Values
Connection | Accountability | Perseverance | Growth Mindset
If Atlas aligns with what inspires you each day, we invite you to apply for this meaningful opportunity to serve our southeast Colorado Springs community!
What You’ll Do

Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly supervise Human Resources department staff, including the Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Technician, and Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Conduct coaching and support, evaluations, professional development planning, and performance management for department staff
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development
- Develop and execute Human Resources strategies aligned with Atlas’ mission, strategic priorities, and organizational goals.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding employee relations, compensation, compliance, workforce planning, and organizational change.
- Lead departmental strategic initiatives and organizational improvement efforts while promoting a culture of accountability, perseverance, connection, and professional growth.
- Lead compensation strategy, salary administration, market analysis, position classification, and employment offers for new and returning employees.
- Analyze workforce trends, retention, recruitment metrics, and other data to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop and facilitate quarterly leadership training aligned with current priorities.
Human Resources Operations & Compliance
- Provide strategic oversight of talent acquisition, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, leave administration, employee records, licensure compliance, HRIS administration, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Lead performance management processes, including bi-annual evaluations and development initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and maintain Human Resources policies, procedures, and operational best practices that promote compliance and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, regulatory reporting requirements, and organizational policies.
- Conduct audits and prepare reports, presentations, and workforce analytics for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
Employee Relations & Risk Management
- Lead complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions, accommodations, conflict resolution, and other sensitive employment matters.
- Manage unemployment claims and hearings, ensuring timely responses and organizational representation throughout the claims process.
- Lead compliant involuntary termination processes, including documentation, and risk assessment.
- Provide guidance to organizational leaders regarding employee performance, coaching, documentation, progressive discipline, and employment decisions.
- Oversee workers' compensation administration and claim management
- Collaborate with legal counsel as needed regarding employment-related legal matters and risk management.
Department Leadership & Financial Stewardship
- Supervise, develop, coach, and evaluate Human Resources team members while establishing departmental priorities and performance expectations.
- Monitor departmental performance metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate operational effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Manage departmental resources and ensure responsible stewardship of the Human Resources budget.
- Attend required professional development opportunities, conferences, and annual trainings to maintain current knowledge of employment law, Human Resources best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Compensation & Schedule
- Salaried/Exempt
- Signing Bonus: $3,500, with a 1-year commitment
- Annual
Salary Range: $92,700 - $110,510 (DOE)
- Full Time; Monday - Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Benefits
- Approximately 6 weeks of paid school breaks
- 80 hours of annual flex time and 48 hours of annual sick time
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
- Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required in lieu of social security as a public employee)
- 100% Employer paid short and long-term disability benefit
- 100% Employer-paid life insurance benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)
- Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of employee discounts
Annual Calendar & Start Date
- 230 work days per academic year (July 1 - June 30)
- Start Date: August 2026

QualificationsWho You Are

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience directly supervising employees and managing performance, accountability, and professional development
- Successfully pass all required background screenings pursuant to CRS §22-30.5-110.7
- Extensive knowledge of federal and Colorado employment laws, and other applicable employment regulations
- Demonstrated experience leading employee relations, workplace investigations, accommodations, and conflict resolution
- Experience developing HR strategy, policies, procedures, and organizational initiatives
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and effectively manage sensitive and complex situations
Desired

Qualifications:
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional certification
- Previous Human Resources leadership experience within a public school district, charter school or nonprofit organization
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Work on-site during established business hours.
- Travel between Atlas Schools campuses and occasionally travel out of state for professional development
- Be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Comply with all Atlas Schools policies and procedures.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this role.
Position Closes: When Filled