State of Colorado Job Opportunities Hiring for Human Resources Generalist Job at Colorado Full Time

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Governor’s staff includes offices for budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.

Committed to Diversity – 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. If you’re looking for a place where you can be your authentic self at work and celebrate the uniqueness of those around you, then we want to talk to you! State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All – Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• State paid life insurance policy
• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• State paid short-term disability coverage
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Credit Union membership
• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

Mission of the Future Department of Early Childhood: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado’s young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings.

The Human Resources Section within the People Operations Division exists to provide the full range of human resource services used to attract, develop, engage, and retain the competent and productive talent needed to deliver the Department’s business. 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.

This position provides the full range of professional HR services under limited direction to recruit, select and compensate employees, coordinate and designate FMLA and additional leave, implement rules, advise on HR issues, and participate in the development or modification of departmental HR plans and processes. Additional duties include, but not limited to:

• Fill vacancies by performing job analysis, consulting with hiring managers, determining the competencies necessary for success, and designing comparative analyses and hiring processes that minimize delay between recruitment and hiring
• Advise managers on workforce planning practices such as succession planning, workforce development, employee lifecycle activities, and employee engagement
• Review position descriptions for accuracy and completeness; determine the appropriate class and FLSA designation
• Consult with supervisors and employees on the types and appropriate use of leave, FMLA rights and requirements, and techniques or practices for managing absences
• Advise employees and supervisors on the interpretation and application of rule, technical guidance, and departmental policy and process
• Advise managers on effective performance planning, coaching, and feedback techniques

Minimum Qualifications:

AND

Two (2) years of professional experience in a human resources role which included the following:

• Progressive responsibility in all human resources disciplines including recruitment/selection, employee relations, compensation, performance development, and organizational development

Substitutions: Additional professional related work experience which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis. Additional education in a related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor’s or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability
• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, training, and communication skills, both written and oral
• Up-to-date knowledge of employee relations best practices and employment law
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential, SPHR, or PHR
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google apps including Gmail, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems
• Prior experience in benefits administration

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.
• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
• Effective September 20, 2021, employees will be required to attest to and verify whether or not they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Employees who have not been fully vaccinated may be required to submit to serial testing in the future. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of vaccination.
  • Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado’s Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

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.

ADAAA Accommodations: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood 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 Staffing Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources: [email protected].

The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

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