Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Central HR

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position #: 00705510 - Requisition #: 39392

Job Summary:

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.

Key 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

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

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.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $50,000 - $52,000.