Talent Acquisition Specialist

University of Colorado

22h•$50,000 - $52,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Central HR team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. This is a full-time role on the Talent Acquisition and Classification team. The Specialist provides HR coordination to a team of 12 individuals working in the areas of classification and talent acquisition University Staff and Classified (State) staff; ensures compliance with State personnel laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and guidelines; and communicates internally and externally, about human resource practices and specific actions. The individual in this role should be a self-starter who works well in a group setting and individually. We seek an individual who thrives in a team environment, is willing to learn, and prioritizes customer service. Central Human Resources at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to providing extraordinary service to more than 15,000 faculty and staff members critical to the university's success in teaching, research, community service and clinical care. The Talent Acquisition & Classification team is committed to creating a collaborative experience in the hiring process. We strive to offer a high level of customer service to help attract and retain top talent for the university.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
Knowledge of the military SkillBridge Program
Proactive Execution & Attention to Detail
Demonstrates initiative in identifying tasks and opportunities, follows through without close supervision, and delivers accurate, high‑quality work with strong attention to detail.
Collaboration & Independent Work
Effectively balances working autonomously with contributing to a team environment; builds positive working relationships and adapts communication style to support collaboration across diverse groups.
Customer Service & Relationship Building
Provides responsive, service‑oriented support to internal and external partners; builds trust through empathy, clear communication, and a commitment to delivering positive experiences.
Growth Mindset & Continuous Learning
Actively seeks opportunities to develop professionally, expand HR knowledge, and apply new skills; remains open to feedback and adapts to evolving processes or priorities.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
Work a Hybrid Schedule: On-campus presence is required for a minimum of two (2) days on campus in the HR office suite.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of human resources experience supporting talent acquisition, classification or position management functions.
Experience managing social media communications – Glassdoor, LinkedIn, etc.
Experience managing and editing website content
Experience posting jobs in an applicant tracking system
Customer service experience

Responsibilities

Creates job postings in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
Manages the reference checking process, which includes entering, monitoring and emailing hiring managers the results
Manages the general inbox accounts and responds to applicant inquiries
Serves as the coordinator for the university’s SkillBridge Fellowship program – responding to initial inquiries
Assists in managing the Indeed and LinkedIn recruitment tools and manages the Glassdoor account
Maintains and edits the department website