Student Recruiting Coordinator (HR Specialist I)

Student Recruiting Coordinator

Make an impact on the student experience from day one. The Colorado School of Mines is seeking a Student Recruiting Coordinator to play a key role in shaping the student hiring experience across campus. This is an exciting opportunity to help implement and support a new, streamlined student employment process, partnering with departments campus-wide to deliver an exceptional recruitment and onboarding experience.

If you thrive in a fast-paced HR environment, enjoy working with diverse stakeholders, and are passionate about creating efficient, people-centered hiring processes—this role is for you.

Why Join Mines HR? At Mines, HR is a strategic, consultative, and service-driven partner dedicated to supporting faculty, staff, and students across campus. You'll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and providing outstanding service that directly contributes to campus success.

About the Role This position supports the full lifecycle of student recruitment, from job posting through onboarding, while also helping train campus partners on best practices and systems. You'll collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition and work with departments across campus to ensure efficient, compliant, and positive hiring experiences.

You will also play a key role in rolling out new student hiring processes and driving adoption across campus, making this a highly visible and impactful position.

What You'll Do Recruitment & Hiring Support (Primary Focus)

• Coordinate recruitment processes for student positions, including drafting and posting job announcements and supporting hiring workflows
• Support hiring managers and search committees from recruitment through offer
• Train campus partners on Workday and student hiring best practices
• Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience through proactive communication
• Maintain applicant tracking systems (Workday/NeoGov), ensuring compliance and documentation
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to build effective and inclusive recruitment strategies

Onboarding & Experience

• Support onboarding and orientation of student employees
• Partner with campus stakeholders to ensure new hires feel prepared, welcomed, and successful
• Help improve onboarding programs based on feedback and evolving needs

Reporting & Operational Support

• Generate recruitment metrics and reports
• Provide HR administrative and front-facing support as needed
• Assist with background check processes and general HR operations

What Makes This Role Unique

• Be part of implementing a new student hiring model across campus
• Work with stakeholders at all levels—from students to senior leaders
• Gain exposure to full-cycle recruiting, HR systems, and talent strategy
• Join a collaborative HR team focused on service, innovation, and continuous improvement

Growth & Opportunity This role offers a strong foundation for careers in:

• Talent Acquisition
• HR Generalist roles
• HR Operations or Systems (Workday)
• Higher Education HR

Work Environment

• Full-time, Monday–Friday, standard business hours
• Located in Golden, Colorado
• Collaborative, customer-focused HR team supporting the full Mines community

Please note: This position may be eligible for hybrid work, following the completion of a training period. All hybrid work arrangements are subject to approval and may be revoked based on performance and business need.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: H4G1XX - HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST I

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience Only: Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior State Service
• Experience working in Human Resources
• Experience working at an institute of higher education, preferably in a Human Resources environment
• Prior experience using Workday highly preferred
• Experience running pre-employment background checks via 3rd party vendor relationships

Key Skills for Success

• Strong customer service skills across in-person, phone, and written communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recruitment workflows simultaneously
• Experience navigating HR systems (especially Workday)
• Clear and professional written communication
• Ability to explain complex processes to diverse audiences and "meet people where they are"
• Patience, adaptability, and a solution-oriented mindset

Appeal Rights: An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at View email address on click.appcast.io within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action. For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a rich and vibrant diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives and experiences enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.