Human Resources Business Partner (OCYF) - Human Resources Specialist III

Operations and Strategy Division of Human Resources (HR) exists to provide centralized human resource services to the general public applicants managers and employees who work for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Consultation services include: benefit administration; compensation; equity diversity and inclusion; employee relations; HR policy development; job analysis; job evaluation and classification; organizational development; New Employee Orientation; performance management; interpretation of CDHS HR policy state personnel rules state and federal employment laws; progressive discipline; records management; recruitment; responding to grievances appeals charges of discrimination; reorganization issues; retention; selection and selection appeals; settlement advice; strategic planning and overall HR guidance to CDHS managers supervisors and employees.

Functions:

• Compensation
• Employee & Labor Relations
• Job Evaluation
• Talent Acquisition

This position reinforces Department strategies focused on employee engagement equity diversity & inclusion retention and other initiatives as identified in the results-driven management system (RDMS).

Years of Experience:

Six (6) years of experience in Talent Acquisition Compensation Employee and Labor Relations and/or Job Evaluation

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in Human Resources Business Administration Workforce Development Employment Law Organizational Management Legal Studies Labor Studies or related field and Experience in Talent Acquisition Compensation Employee and Labor Relations and/or Job Evaluation equal to six (6) years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills.
• State of Colorado experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills with the ability to interact with multiple program leaders at many different levels.
• Ability to have strong analytical skills and has the ability to research and analyze data to understand compensation and recruitment trends.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to pivot and organize priorities.
• Ability to adapt to business needs with ease.
• Ability to meet and negotiate with leaders supporting positive pathways to support the business need.
• Demonstrated experience with federal state and local employment laws regulations statutes and rules.
• Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification to be used to determine the top candidates on the referral list. (Partnership agreement 10.1.)

• This position will drive state fleet vehicles. If applicable this position must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Colorado Drivers License.

• The incumbent of this position must pass the State Personnel Certification Program for Job Evaluation and the Selection Process within 4 months.

• Travel: On occasion this position is required to travel to facilities and off-site as requested by programs and/or HR leadership.

• MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD CHECK: This position will drive a state-owned vehicle either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for trainings/meetings/client visits/etc.

• NAME CHECK ONLY: This position will have NO direct contact with vulnerable persons.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position (3) provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.

About Us:

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We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.