Salary : $84,884.80 - $127,296.00 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 27-00020
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

SUMMARY
Incumbents perform, professional-level work related to a human resources functional area in order to assist organizational leaders in the achievement of strategic objectives. Incumbents have broad-based accountability and are responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs; serving as an expert resource in one or more functional areas; providing guidance and monitoring lower-level staff; and handling programs or activities which are highly sensitive and have high levels of liability and risk. This position may supervise employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Risk Management, or a related field, and five years of professional-level human resources and/or risk experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, IPMA-CP/SCP, CEBS, or CCP certification is desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment screening to include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background screening
• Education & Experience verification
• E-Verify

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The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

• I acknowledge the above statement.

02

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

04

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Master's Degree, or higher, in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Risk Management, or related field
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Risk Management, or related field
• Associate's Degree
• High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
• None of the above

05

How many years of professional-level human resources experience do you possess?

• 9 years or more
• 7 years to less than 9 years
• 5 years to less than 7 years
• Less than 5 years
• None of the above

06

Please list any current licenses/certifications you possess relating to Human Resources. If none, please write "N/A".
07

Please tell us about your experience working with employees in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). If you do not have this experience please write "N/A".
08

Please tell us about your experience managing employee leaves of absence such as Family Medical Leave, short term disability, long term disability, military leave, etc. If you do not have this experience please write "N/A".
09

Please tell us about your experience engaging employees in an interactive process to make a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you do not have this experience please write "N/A".
10

Please briefly summarize your experience managing and/or administering benefits administration including open enrollment, COBRA administration, Affordable Care Act compliance, escalated claims issues, maintaining relationships with carriers/brokers, ASRS and PSPRS retirement plans, etc. If you do not have this experience please write "N/A".
Required Question