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Make a difference in higher education! NOTE: This posting may be used to fill one or more positions Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is an internationally preeminent teaching and research university dedicated to meeting the resource development needs of a rapidly evolving, technology-based society. Mines was selected by the Colorado State Legislature as the state's first "exemplary institution" of public higher education due to our "high degree of responsibility and capability with regard to academic and administrative functions." Colorado's oldest public university, Mines is located in Golden, Colorado at the gateway of the Rocky Mountains, 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. MINES IS PROUD TO OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT. OUR PERKS INCLUDE:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave plus 13 paid holidays
• State pension plan (PERA)
• Parental Leave
• Reduced cost tuition for employee and family members
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional growth and training opportunities
• Access to technology and equipment
• Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a world-class recreation center
• Interaction with an international population and cultural events

Are you highly organized, customer-focused, and interested in launching or growing a career in Human Resources?

The Human Resources team at Colorado School of Mines is seeking an enthusiastic and service-oriented HR Coordinator (Program Assistant I) to serve as the front door to HR while supporting a wide variety of recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration initiatives. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys helping people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to build a strong foundation in Human Resources and higher education administration. Professional experience in fast-paced, clinical, insurance or other high-volume, privacy-oriented settings is highly desired! The successful candidate will join a collaborative HR team supporting more than 1,500 employees and will play an important role in delivering exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, applicants, and campus visitors.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent entry point into the Human Resources profession
• Opportunity to gain broad exposure across recruitment, employee services, training, communications, and HR operations
• Work with a team where recent incumbents have successfully promoted into higher-level opportunities
• Develop expertise in systems such as Workday, NeoGov, SharePoint, and other enterprise HR technologies
• Make a meaningful impact by helping employees and candidates navigate important HR processes and services

What You'll Do

As the HR Coordinator, you will be the primary point of contact for the Human Resources office and provide critical administrative and program support across the organization.

Customer Service & HR Operations

• Welcome and assist faculty, staff, students, job candidates, and visitors
• Respond to walk-in, phone, email, and online inquiries
• Manage shared HR inboxes and triage requests appropriately
• Conduct employment background checks and maintain vendor relationships
• Support recruitment activities, interview logistics, and hiring processes
• Assist with HR communications, website updates, reporting, and document management
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information

Systems & Administrative Support

• Provide front-line support for HR systems including Workday, applicant tracking systems, and learning management platforms
• Maintain HR records and electronic files
• Coordinate onboarding sessions, trainings, and recurring HR programs
• Create presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and other HR resources
• Manage SharePoint and support department-wide administrative processes

Event Coordination

• Assist with employee recognition events, onboarding programs, job fairs, wellness initiatives, and training sessions
• Coordinate rooms, catering, communications, materials, and logistics
• Support department projects and strategic initiatives as needed

The Ideal Candidate

Our most successful team members are:

• Warm and approachable
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent listeners who make others feel heard and supported
• Skilled at de-escalating concerns and providing outstanding customer service
• Adaptable professionals who can successfully balance competing priorities in a busy environment
• Resourceful individuals who can anticipate needs and help keep multiple stakeholders organized and informed

Work Environment

This position is a fully in-person role located on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden, Colorado. The HR office experiences significant walk-in, phone, and email traffic, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, energetic, customer-facing environment. You'll interact daily with employees, students, faculty, job candidates, and members of the public while helping create an exceptional HR experience for the Mines community.