HR Specialist III

Department Information BECOME PART OF AN ENTHUSIASTIC, ENERGETIC TEAM THAT IS PASSIONATE ABOUT GOOD GOVERNMENT Human Resources Specialist

If Your Career Goal Is To Make a Difference, And You Are Looking For a Rewarding Career That Supports Work/life Balance Consider Joining The Dedicated Professionals At The State Of Colorado, Office Of The State Auditor (OSA). Our Professional Staff Strives To Support State Government And The Citizens Of Colorado While Providing a Healthy And Opportunity-based Work Environment For Our Staff.

If You Are The Successful Candidate For This Exciting Opportunity You Can Expect To Benefit From

• Hybrid work location, with some work time at home and some work time at our central downtown location by the Capitol Building
• Outstanding opportunities for professional development and continued skills training
• Excellent work-life programs including flexible work schedule opportunities
• Engaged and dedicated leadership
• Eco-Pass for public transportation, as well as transportation reimbursements for parking, and bicycle commuters.
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance options
• Limited travel required
• 11 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation and sick leave
• Automatic Short and optional long - term disability coverage

The Colorado Office of the State Auditor (OSA) serves as the government accountability arm for the citizens of Colorado auditing state agencies, colleges, universities, and other recipients of state funds. Overseen by the State Auditor, the OSA is an independent, nonpartisan staff agency within Colorado’s Legislative Branch. The OSA’s mission is to improve government for the people of Colorado. We are committed to promoting economical, effective, ethical, and equitable government.

Our audits focus on reducing costs, improving the quality of services, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of information. We help the General Assembly fulfill its legislative oversight responsibilities by providing independent, objective, and thorough information about whether state agencies use their authority and public resources properly and in compliance with laws and regulations; whether government programs are achieving their objectives and desired outcomes;

and whether state government services are provided effectively, efficiently, equitably, and ethically. The OSA employs approximately 80 professional staff organized into five divisions:
Financial Audits, Performance Audits, IT Audits, Tax Expenditure Evaluations, and Local Government Audits. We are winners of National NLPES and NSAA awards for Excellence in Auditing, and winner of the Denver Business Journal’s Healthiest Employer Award.

• Primarily work hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
• Hybrid - staff are required to work in office at least one day a week.

The Office of the State Auditor is seeking a detailed-oriented and proactive Human Resources Specialist to provide key professional and technical support for our HR unit. In this multifaceted role, you will play a critical part in executing OSA’s HR operations, specializing in talent acquisition, assisting with benefits administration, and leave coordination.

If you are passionate about candidate experience, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and supporting employees throughout their careers, we want to hear from you.

• Perform job analyses, write engaging job ads, and thoroughly review incoming applications.
• Guide hiring authorities and subject matter experts through compliant recruitment and selection processes.
• Serve as the main point of contact for candidates: handle inquiries, manage correspondence, schedule tests/interviews, and coordinate attendance at career fairs.
• Administer candidate testing/exams to ensure integrity and fairness.
• Conduct comprehensive background and reference checks.
• Ensure strict compliance with employment laws and State Personnel Rules while maintaining complete recruitment…