Employment Operations Specialist

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental options

13 paid holidays per year

Retirement plan (fully vested)

Tuition benefits

RTD Ecopass

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines’ Employment and Payroll team within MAPS provides efficient, accurate, and service‑oriented employment operations to the Mines community and off‑campus partners. The role focuses on processing HR data, improving workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance with strong collaboration across HR and MAPS functions.

The position requires an 8‑week on‑campus training in Golden, CO, with potential hybrid scheduling after the training period to support campus needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of human resources principles and the employment life cycle.
• Understanding and appreciation for automation as an enablener of high-quality services and performance.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and prioritizing workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated focus on customer service and compliance.
• Experience transferring knowledge to co-workers in a collaborative and engaging manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Process and review employment transactions in Workday for accuracy and compliance.
• Enter and validate supplemental data required for employment records, benefits administration, and downstream processes.
• Collaborate with Employment Services, HR, and MAPS partners to stay informed on system updates and requirements.
• Identify and communicate potential compliance risks related to employment regulations.
• Ensure employment processes adhere to segregation-of-duties and other control standards.
• Recommend and implement procedural improvements that improve service delivery.
• Complete employment audits accurately and on schedule.
• Assist with 1042‑S administration in Sprintax Calculus and support system updates as needed.

Skills

HR principles

Automation mindset

Multi-tasking

Communication

Customer service

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Colorado School of Mines’ Employment and Payroll team within MAPS provides efficient, accurate, and service‑oriented employment operations to the Mines community and off‑campus partners. The role focuses on processing HR data, improving workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance with strong collaboration across HR and MAPS functions.

The position requires an 8‑week on‑campus training in Golden, CO, with potential hybrid scheduling after the training period to support campus needs.