Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 950 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

HR Administration

• Coordinate various human resource procedures for all personnel classifications (staff, faculty, students) and maintain appropriate records. Accurately answer employee questions on a variety of HR-related topics and address employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintain employee records by entering accurate data into the HRMS, which includes new hire paperwork, salary and funding information changes, terminations, supervisor changes, and verifying changes are applied accurately.
• Co-manage CIRES’ employee database to include balancing/validating data entry to ensure data integrity and supporting routine reporting requests, as needed.

Recruitment and Hiring

• Assist with the administrative processes for hiring the following employment groups: hourly student employees, temporary employees, and working retirees.
• Work with the appropriate campus offices, such as Research Faculty HR and CU Talent Acquisition, to advertise and recruit for these types of positions.
• Enter hourly student hires into the Peoplesoft Human Capital Management (HCM) system, and provide them with instructions for new hire tasks (submitting their I-9, entering direct deposit/W4 information, submitting timesheets, navigating the employee portal, etc.)

Various Payroll and HR Data Management Duties

• Process moving expense reimbursements for new Research Faculty/University Staff hires.
• Enter pay rate changes for hourly student employees.
• Process award payments and Additional Pay for work beyond normal duties (for all employee types).
• Maintain compliance with the federal, state, and local laws and partners with the applicable University departments when needed.
• Support of ad hoc HR projects.

This position is a temporary, hybrid role that requires a minimum of two days onsite per week with Tuesday being one of them. Hybrid work arrangements will follow current CIRES and university guidance and policies. We anticipate this role working 30-40 hours per week depending on team needs.

We anticipate this to be a 7-month position, with the possibility of extending to 12 months. Anticipated dates of the position are around February 2026 through August 2026.

The hourly salary range for this position is $27.98 - $35.00 per hour.

• At least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• At least 1+ years of professional, job related experience.

• Excellent customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with a variety of professionals, administrators, and students.
• Full proficiency with standard business software and computer systems (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Google Suite products).
• Ability to take ownership of projects, meet tight deadlines/turnaround times, and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Previous experience providing HR support within a large complex organization, preferably in a university or research setting.
• Previous experience using a Human Resources Management System (HRMS), such as PeopleSoft HCM.