Compensation Specialist

Job Type: Human Resources/Training

Pay Range $85,554 to $100,650

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 6/12/25

Applications are being accepted through: 6/18/25

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.*

Compensation Specialist

Colorado Springs Utilities Human Resources Department is sharing an exciting opportunity to design, implement, and manage compensation strategies , including job evaluations, market pricing, and pay-related transactions. Your work will directly impact equitable pay practices, cost-effective solutions, and competitive positioning within the market.

We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Compensation Specialist to join our Total Rewards Team. In this job, you will serve as a trusted partner to HR leadership, HR Business Partners, and organizational leaders, providing guidance on compensation programs that support business objectives and uphold compensation standards.

If you are passionate about fairness, research, data analysis, and driving strategic compensation initiatives , we encourage you to apply and be part of an energetic and collaborative team committed to shaping the future of compensation policies.

After the 6-month probationary period, this position will be a hybrid teleworking role.*

Key Areas of Focus:

Who you are :

The most successful candidates will understand managing compensation structures, conducting market analysis, and ensuring compliance with regulations. You must possess a strong commitment to a collaborative and consultative approach that balances customer input and compensation principles with an overarching goal to achieve strategic and operational excellence.

Additionally, most candidates will bring 3+ years of HR professional experience, have advanced skills in Excel, outstanding written and verbal communication, be attentive to details and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while working with various teams. A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or a closely related field is preferred.

Who we are:

Our Commitment to Our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

ATTENTION :

All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.* Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.* Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind, including H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas (with or without OPT or STEM work authorization), or any other employment-based visas. All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and work authorization must not be based on any work visa.*

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

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Job Type: Human Resources/Training