Talent Acquisition Specialist

TheDepartment of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)oversees and operatesHealth First Colorado(Colorados Medicaid Program)Child Health Plan Plus(CHP) and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

As part of the State of Colorado HCPF offers acompetitive benefits package:

• PERAretirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans

• MedicalDental andVisioninsurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts(FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorados Work-LifeEmployment Discount Program

• FreeRTD EcoPassto all eligible State Employees

• Credit Union of ColoradoMembership Eligibility

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation go to Human Resources Section exists to provide the full range of human resource services used to attract develop engage and retain competent and productive talent needed to deliver the Departments business. Within the terms of the delegation agreement between the Department and the State Personnel Director functions include recruitment/selection job evaluation and pay and benefits administration absence management workforce planning performance management employee relations dispute resolution employee and organizational development compliance with personnel rule and employment law consultation and guidance to managers and employees maintenance of official position and employee files and HR metrics reporting.
  
  

  We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position we have options that range from fully remote hybrid to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

  
  

  
  

  **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person in our downtown Denver office on the first day of employment.**

  
  

HCPF welcomes your interest in the Talent Acquisition Specialist position.

Responsibilities in this position include:

• Input into overall hiring strategy of the organization to ensure our teams consist of a diverse set of qualified individuals
• Ensure the staffing needs of the Department are being met with a long-term talent strategy in mind
• Create and implement end-to-end candidate hiring processes to ensure a positive experience
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure clear candidate/interviewer expectations
• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs in different areas and departments
• Determine selection criteria for candidates by liaising with managers and other members of staff
• Source applicants through online channels such as LinkedIn and other professional networks
• Identify and refine down the most suitable talent from available candidates
• Plan selection procedures including screening calls assessments and interviews
• Assess candidates information including resumes . portfolios and references
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline
• Keep records of all materials used for recruitment including interview notes and related paperwork to share with key stakeholders
• Participate in cross-department training and support

Minimum Qualifications:

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:
Experience Only:
Six (6) years of experience managing full-cycle recruitments or other closely related Human Resources experience.

Option 2:
Education and Experience:
A bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a related field and two (2) years of experience managing full-cycle recruitments or other closely related Human Resources experience.

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associate will count as two years of experience
• A bachelors will count as four years of experience
• A masters degree will count for six years of experience
• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
  • Note: Per the Job Application Fairness Act you may redact information that identifies your age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your transcripts.

• Relevant State of Colorado HR experience
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Prior experience working with State of Colorado Personnel Board Rule
• Public sector HR experience
• State of Colorado HR SPCP certificates in Selection and Job Evaluation
• Prior experience with Family Medical Leave Act and/or Colorado FAMLI application
  
  

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email atwithin ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Departments action.

For further information on the Board Rules you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at Information

How to Apply(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note thatONLYyour State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself.Applications left blank or marked SEE RESUME will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications you will be invited to the comparative analysis process which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Minnie Kaur at.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financingdoes notoffer sponsored visas for employment purposes.