Talent Acquisition Specialist

We’re excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist! If you’re passionate about uniting people with meaningful opportunities and contributing to the future of our City , we’d love to hear from you.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll partner with departments in this dynamic role to comprehend their hiring needs and create innovative, diverse recruitment strategies. You’ll focus on finding exceptional talent, personalizing the candidate experience , streamlining onboarding, and fostering an empowering and collaborative workplace culture.

Although not required for success in this role, we highly value bilingual skills in English and Spanish, along with public speaking and presentation experience.

We encourage you to apply if you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, take on new challenges, and assist others in achieving success.

Hiring Salary Is Dependent Upon Experience.

The hiring range is $67,962.42 – $75,513.80 / Annually

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : Health & wellness benefits, 6% retirement contribution match and up to 3% 457 Deferred Compensation match, general leave, work/life balance, and more.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we are committed to creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for all our employees. If you want an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply for this position today. Be A Part Of It and contribute to the vibrant growth and development of Commerce City as we strive to provide exceptional services and foster a thriving community.

Please review the full job description here!

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree and t wo years of progressively responsible experience in a human resources environment. An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge of:

• Full cycle recruiting processes
• H uman R esources methods and best practices
• Federal , state, and local laws and regulations governing employers and employees
• E qual Employment Opportunity regulations, Equal Pay Act , and Americans with Disability laws , and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• O perations, functions, and scope of authority of all City departments
• H uman R esources and employment law terminology
• D atabase reporting tools

Skill in:

• S pelling, grammar, punctuation, and proper word usage
• Utilizing a pplicant tracking system s
• N avigating multiple decision makers and adapting recruitments to meet various hiring manager needs
• Applying p roblem-solving and critical thinking to modernize hiring processes

Ability to:

• Ensure fair hiring practices and candidate recommendations for hire
• L earn and apply new skills that promote excellent performance
• Use independent judgment and discretion to perform tasks in routine and non-routine situations and use emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive situations
• Maintain high level of professionalism and teamwork in the absence of supervision
• S peak before various audiences both in-person and in a hybrid/virtual environment with poise, voice control , and confidence
• P repare documents conforming to regulatory standards
• W ork independently without specific instruction and handle confidential information with discretion.
• C ommunicate clearly and concisely in person, over the phone, and in writing with individuals of varying social, cultural, economic, professional , and educational backgrounds

Commerce City is an equal-opportunity employer.

Process Overview:

Apply Today: We ask that you complete and submit an online application AND INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Qualification Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes.

Application Review: Applications for candidates that meet minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the hiring manager, who will review and evaluate application materials.

Interview(s): We aim to schedule interviews with candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the application review.

This position is open until filled and is subject to close without notice.