Colorado State Hiring for Human Resources Technician at Denver, Colorado Full Time

Human Resources Technician

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Human Resources Technician

Salary

$37,488.00 – $52,920.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Job Number

FAA00684 – 04/03/2023

Closing

4/14/:59 PM Mountain

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Department Information

This announcement is open to Colorado State residents only

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a term-limited position at this time and it cannot not be guaranteed beyond June 30, 2024. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

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.

Be BOLD and make a real difference

At CDPHE we prioritize creating a workplace that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We believe that such a workplace enables us to be a more relevant, creative, and resilient organization. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply for our open positions. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate against anyone based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the job application and interview process, as well as during employment.

To potential candidates: we know that research shows that women, transgender and non-binary individuals, and BIPOC individuals are often hesitant to apply for jobs if they do not believe they meet every qualification listed in a job description. At CDPHE, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we prioritize finding the best candidate for the job, regardless of whether they come from a background that is traditional to our field of work. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every qualification listed in the job description.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits () including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans ()
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

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.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: !/pslf/launch

Description of Job

The Program

The Office of Human Resources exists to serve the Department of Public Health and Environment through the classification and selection process, education and enforcement of State Personnel rules and regulations, Director’s Procedures, and State Statute related to the management of Human Resources. Human Resources strives to promote productivity, a positive work environment, diversity, fairness in hiring and management practices, resources for dispute management, equal opportunity employment, Americans with Disabilities accommodations, benefits administration, Family Medical Leave implementation and tracking, Worker’s Compensation, and education for supervisors and employees related to all aspects of Human Resource management. The purpose of the Human Resources work unit is to provide professional, educational, administrative and clerical support services to internal and external customers of the Department of Public Health and Environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Provides professional and technical human resources work required to implement personnel rules and share information and advice on human resources issues, and to participate in the development/modification of departmental human resource plans and programs. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining, updating and managing the creation, abolishment of positions within the Department. This position also serves as point-of-contact for phone and mail correspondence from internal and external customers.

As the Technician II, this position is tasked with the following:

• Process actions related to vacant reallocations, position creations, position abolishments, term-limited extensions, and vacant FTE changes.
• Determines if the action is allowable under department policy and/or state rule Ensures the appropriate PAF is being used and contains the required approvals.
• Identifies missing documentation and works with the supervisor, division’s personnel liaison, and HRBP to collect missing items. This includes memos, position descriptions, applications and job offer letters. Enters action into HRIS system accurately and timely.
• This position will also notify new hires about their retirement choice as a state employee and disseminates forms and brochures to those employees who are deemed to have a retirement choice.
• Runs choice eligibility report via PERA STARS application using SS Verification process.
• Determines which email template to send new employees based on results of choice eligibility report.
• Tracks employee’s choice options, enrollment deadline, date communication sent, and when forms are received. Updates HRIS system to reflect employee’s retirement choice.
• Uploads employee’s retirement choice paperwork into PERA STARS application.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

(OPTION 1) Experience

• Two (2) years of experience working in human resources, law office, and/or handling compensation, benefits, payroll, or related area(s).

Experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. “See Resume” will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

OR

(OPTION 2) Education substitution:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or closely-related field

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies:

The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

• Experience with a Human Resources Information System, electronic time and leave tracking systems, or employee performance management systems
• Adept at tracking, reporting, and ticketing systems that include workflow automations
• Ability to examine and analyze documents related to employment forms
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and experience working with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to interpret federal and state law, regulations, rules, and policies
• Effective skills in using Microsoft suite and Google products
• Experience working with a human resources team

Conditions of Employment:

• A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Special Conditions of Employment: Effective September 20, 2021, this position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. New employees will be required to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination upon hire. Please do not provide an attestation or vaccination documentation with your application.

Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance.

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 . click apply for full job details