Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Contract-to-Hire | Greenwood Village, CO Love recruiting, organization, and creating a great candidate experience? This could be your next move.

Were looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a collaborative HR and recruiting team in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

This is a great opportunity for someone with at least 2 years of Talent Acquisition, recruiting support, or HR operations experience who enjoys being the person behind the scenes keeping the entire hiring process moving.

Youll work closely with a team of four full-time recruiters, hiring managers, candidates, and HR partners while supporting everything from job requisitions and interview coordination to onboarding, employee records, compliance, and recruiting technology.

This is a 4-month contract-to-hire opportunity, so there is real potential for the right person to grow with the organization.

Why You'll Want This Role

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with room for long-term growth

• Great next step for someone looking to grow within Talent Acquisition and HR

• Hands-on experience with UKG Recruiting and HRIS workflows

• Work closely with a team of 4 full-time recruiters

• Broader exposure to recruiting, onboarding, HR operations, compliance, benefits, and employee records

• Hybrid potential after approximately 6 months, based on performance and business needs

• Join a tight-knit, collaborative environment with opportunities for internal mobility

• Build experience with platforms including UKG, LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, and Microsoft Office

What You'll Be Doing Talent Acquisition Operations

You'll help keep the recruiting engine running smoothly from the moment a position opens through the hiring and onboarding process.

• Coordinate recruiting workflows through UKG Recruiting and related talent acquisition systems

• Process and manage job requisitions, postings, candidate workflows, and offer requests

• Maintain complete and accurate candidate records

• Manage recruiting platforms and subscriptions, including UKG Recruiting, Indeed, LinkedIn, Handshake, and other sourcing tools

• Monitor the Talent Acquisition shared email inbox

• Generate recruiting reports and metrics as requested

• Keep recruiting workflows organized and moving forward without needing constant follow-up

Candidate Experience & Interview Coordination

Creating a positive candidate experience will be a huge part of this role.

• Coordinate interviews and scheduling logistics for candidates and hiring teams

• Serve as a key point of contact throughout the recruiting process

• Make sure candidates receive professional, timely, and engaging communication

• Assist with offer preparation and pre-employment activities

• Help create a smooth experience from application through onboarding

Pre-Employment & Onboarding

Once the offer is accepted, you'll help make sure everything is ready for a successful first day.

• Coordinate BG checks, drug screenings, and other pre-employment requirements

• Monitor screening results and provide timely updates to recruiters and hiring managers

• Administer new hire onboarding, including:

• Offer letter processing

• New hire paperwork

• I-9/E-Verify completion

• System setup coordination

• Act as a resource for new hires during their first days and weeks

• Assist with pre-employment and onboarding documentation

• Support offboarding processes for departing employees, including exit paperwork, system deactivation requests, and final documentation

HR Operations & Employee Support

This role isn't limited to recruiting. You'll also gain hands-on exposure to broader HR operations.

• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS

• Process new hires, transfers, status changes, and terminations

• Process employee data changes and maintain data integrity across HR systems

• Support benefits enrollment, changes, and employee inquiries in partnership with the benefits team

• Respond to routine employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits

• Assist with unemployment claims and verification of employment requests

• Support leave-of-absence administration and tracking

• Maintain organized and compliant electronic and physical personnel files

Employer Branding & University Recruiting

You'll also have opportunities to support initiatives designed to attract future talent.

• Support employer branding efforts across recruiting and social media platforms

• Help promote the organization as an employer of choice

• Support career fairs, networking events, university partnerships, and recruiting programs

• Coordinate recruiting materials, event logistics, and candidate communications

Compliance & Process Management

Attention to detail matters here.

You'll help ensure recruiting and HR records remain compliant with applicable employment laws and internal policies while supporting:

• EEO requirements

• Pay transparency requirements

• Applicant tracking requirements

• Record retention

• Recruiting and HR documentation

• HR-related audits and compliance reviews

• Continuous improvement of recruiting and HR operational processes

What We're Looking ForMust-Haves

• 2+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or supporting recruiting

• Associate degree

• Hands-on experience with UKG, either ATS or HRIS

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Strong organizational and administrative skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and consistently follow through

Nice-to-Haves

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience supporting multi-state recruiting and/or HR operations

• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake, or similar recruiting platforms

• Experience with HRIS platforms and general HR administration

• Experience with benefits, onboarding/offboarding, or employee records

• Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting/HR compliance

• Experience supporting employer branding

• University or campus recruiting experience

Who Will Thrive Here?

Someone who is:

Organized. Proactive. Detail-oriented. Dependable.

You'll do especially well if you genuinely enjoy being the person who keeps things moving behind the scenes.

The team needs someone who can take administrative work off recruiters' plates, stay on top of interview coordination, keep UKG and candidate records updated, follow through on open items, and take ownership without needing a ton of handholding.

This isn't just about checking boxes. It's about making life easier for recruiters, hiring managers, new hires, and candidates by making sure the details are handled.

Schedule & Work Environment

Location: Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Type: 4-month Contract-to-Hire

Initial Schedule: Onsite

Pay: $25.00$31.25/hour

The position will begin onsite for training. After approximately 6 months, there is potential to transition to a hybrid schedule with 12 remote days per week, depending on the individual and business needs.

The team is together in the office on Wednesdays, while the other in-office days may offer some flexibility.

A Role With Room to Grow

This is a great opportunity if you're looking to get deeper into Talent Acquisition, expand your HR experience, and build toward your next step internally.

The company has grown significantly since being established 25 years ago and describes its culture as close-knit and family-oriented. The department is also known for employees moving into other areas of the organization, giving someone who performs well the opportunity to potentially expand their career beyond this initial position.

You'll get direct exposure to a professional recruiting and HR team while gaining experience across Talent Acquisition, UKG, candidate experience, onboarding, HR operations, employer branding, compliance, and employee support.

Ready to be the person who keeps the hiring process moving?

If you love recruiting but also genuinely enjoy the coordination, organization, systems, people, and operational side of Talent Acquisition, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your Talent Acquisition career.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

• Short and long-term disability

• HSA & DCFSA

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenwood Village, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Greenwood Village,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.