Parker Core Knowledge·Douglas County, Colorado
The Human Resources Generalist manages the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance. Additionally, the role oversees the substitute workforce and partners with leadership to support organizational effectiveness and payroll operations.
At Parker Core Knowledge, we’re looking for innovative, passionate educators who are excited to prepare students for a successful future. If you bring creativity, energy, and a talent for making learning meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
As a proud recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award, PCK delivers a rigorous Core Knowledge curriculum that drives academic excellence. Our school has earned top honors, including being ranked the #1 school in Douglas County and the #1 charter school in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.
We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package for full-time staff, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. Our supportive leadership team is dedicated to your professional growth, offering mentorship, ongoing training, and opportunities for career advancement.
PCK is more than just a school, it’s a vibrant, tight-knit community where families and staff work together to create a warm and welcoming environment. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and join a forward-thinking educational team, we invite you to apply.
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The ideal candidate is collaborative, approachable, and service-oriented. You build trusted relationships, communicate effectively, manage multiple priorities with accuracy, balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution, and are committed to creating an outstanding employee experience while supporting the school's mission.
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Reports To: School Director
The Human Resources Generalist leads all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, compliance, performance management, compensation support, and HR operations. This position also manages the school's substitute workforce, ensuring consistent staffing through recruitment, scheduling, performance management, and daily coverage coordination. The Human Resources Generalist partners with school leadership to provide guidance and support on human resources programs, policies, and employment practices while working closely with the Finance Director to support payroll, staffing, and organizational success.
M-F; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Start Date: Anticipated late August
Anticipated Salary: $65,000-$75,000
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Preferred PHR, SHRM-CP, or comparable HR certification. Experience in K–12 education, charter schools, or nonprofit organizations. Experience with BambooHR, ADP, Employee Navigator, or similar HRIS/payroll systems. Experience supporting compensation administration and HR reporting.
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Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience Lead full-cycle recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and orientation for all employees and substitutes. Develop strategies to attract, engage, and retain high-quality employees. Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and supervisors by providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
Benefits, Compliance & HR Operations Administer employee benefits, leave programs, HRIS, personnel records, and employment documentation. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, Colorado Department of Education, and school employment requirements. Maintain HR policies, handbook updates, licensure tracking, required reporting, and personnel records. Partner with the Finance Director on payroll administration, compensation, staffing, HR reporting, and workforce planning.
Leadership Support Partner with school leadership to provide guidance on HR best practices, employment law, employee development, and organizational effectiveness. Support employee engagement, retention initiatives, and a positive workplace culture. Monitor HR metrics and prepare reports and recommendations for school leadership and the Board of Directors.
Substitute Workforce Management Recruit, hire, onboard, schedule, and retain a high-quality substitute workforce. Coordinate substitute staffing and serve as the primary point of contact for substitute assignments, including responding to staffing needs outside regular business hours during the school year. Monitor substitute performance, training, compliance, and effectiveness while partnering with school administrators to ensure continuity of instruction.
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Anticipated Salary and Benefits
The anticipated starting pay rate for this position is $65,000-$75,000 depending on experience and skill level.
PCK offers medical, dental and vision benefits, health savings plan, short and long term disability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, virtual mental health, participation in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) defined benefit plan, employee assistance plan, paid HFWA leave, paid vacation leave and other voluntary benefits.
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It is the policy of the Parker Core Knowledge to seek and employ the best-qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, or disability. Furthermore, it is PCK’s policy to ensure equal opportunity for the advancement of staff members and equal treatment in the areas of upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field and possess at least three years of progressive HR experience. A working knowledge of federal and Colorado employment laws is required, with preference given to those holding HR certifications.
Market context
In Colorado, Human Resources Generalist roles are typically in demand at organizations that need support with employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and HR systems. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, hands-on HRIS proficiency, and a clear commitment to equity and inclusion. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show HR systems experience and examples of inclusive HR work.
