The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Project Specialist in Denver, CO.

Role Description

• We are looking for a Project Specialist to help support our Talent Programs, mainly focused on background screening. This person will support the day-to-day operations and will also have the opportunity to lead small projects and help support strategic initiatives throughout the year. They will be responsible for reporting, data and document management, responding to questions, resolving problems and building partnerships with our vendor, recruiters, and HR to provide an excellent candidate experience. This position requires someone who can build trust, work independently and collaboratively, is agile, takes initiative, is solution oriented and values continuous improvement.

• Maintain, track and monitor compliance through reporting and communicate results.
• Pull, filter, review and follow-up on daily reporting regarding delays, exceptions, and expirations.
• Manage our e-mail inbox and act as a subject matter expert to answer all incoming questions, issues and requests and escalate as appropriate.
• Partner with our vendor to answer questions, submit service tickets, get status updates and solution problems.
• Utilize Workday to review candidate information and order manual background checks as needed through our vendor’s platform.
• Partner with program manager on strategic initiatives.
• Lead monthly, annual and ad-hoc internal screening projects and collaborate with Program Manager and business partners on progress.
• Assist Program Manager in reviewing, maintaining and refining program policies and documents on our site.
• Create and document internal processes as needed and identify areas for improvement.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong excel capabilities (Required) and skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in ServiceNow (Required)
• Experience using Workday Recruiting (Required)
• Experience with First Advantage (Strongly Preferred)
• 3+ years experience in HR / Recruiting (Required)
• Strong prioritization, organization, and time management skills
• The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver the appropriate level of detail based on audience
• High attention to detail and accuracy of data; proven ability to use data to identify inefficiencies and help implement process improvements
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to build trusting relationships with internal partners
• A high level of curiosity, ownership, and accountability

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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