About Our Job

Who We Are

The Denver Civil Service Commission ensures fair, transparent, and merit based hiring and promotional processes for the Denver Police and Fire Departments. The Commission oversees examination development, administration, and appeals; manages eligibility registers; and ensures that all hiring and selection activities comply with Civil Service Rules and applicable laws. The Commission supports a professional and well qualified public safety workforce by upholding the integrity of Denver’s merit system. We value integrity, collaboration, transparency, efficiency and equity.

What We Offer

This is an at‑will role with an annual salary range of $101,050 to $117,471. The City and County of Denver offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits through DERP; paid time off; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and additional voluntary benefits such as disability insurance and supplemental life insurance.

Location & Schedule

This position requires on‑site work three days per week at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202), with Tuesday and Wednesday designated as mandatory on‑site days and one additional on‑site day of your choice. The regular schedule is a 40‑hour workweek, Monday through Friday, with core business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What You’ll Do

As the HR Recruiting Manager, you will serve as the primary supervisor for the pre‑employment background investigation team, providing daily direction, guidance, and support throughout the background screening process. You will lead efforts to improve the accuracy, consistency, and quality of investigative work and contribute to continuous improvement across other hiring process steps to ensure alignment with Civil Service standards. In addition, you will support financial operations by providing backup coverage for expenditure monitoring, invoice review, and preparation of budget materials. You will also act as a recruitment liaison, partnering with cross‑functional teams and external organizations to coordinate job fairs, outreach events, and other hiring initiatives.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Supervise background investigators conducting pre-employment investigations.

• Maintain and improve quality processes to ensure accurate, compliant investigative documentation.

• Review and approve investigation files and related staff work to ensure completeness, clarity, and full compliance with legal, procedural, and Commission standards.

• Deliver training and guidance to investigators and staff on investigative procedures and documentation expectations.

• Provide presentations to internal teams and external partners on investigative standards, hiring workflows, and best practices.

• Monitor workload, productivity, and timelines to ensure timely completion of hiring steps.

• Collaborate with internal staff and cross functional partners to support coordinated hiring and investigative processes.

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.

• Support financial operations through expenditure tracking, invoice review, budget preparation, recordkeeping, and vendor or contract monitoring.

• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with Civil Service Rules, City policies, and federal and state regulations.

About You

You’re a focused HR professional who values fairness, consistency, and operational excellence. You know how to apply hiring and investigative policies and laws to guide employees with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment. You communicate well, lead effectively, and bring strong analytical, organizational, and process improvement skills. You’re comfortable navigating complex documentation, systems, and public sector environments, and you adapt quickly to evolving needs. Most importantly, you believe in the Civil Service Commission’s mission and bring the integrity, accountability, and drive needed to help uphold equitable, merit based hiring for Denver’s public safety agencies. You’re ready to make a meaningful impact where fairness and public trust truly matter.

***Please include a cover letter and resume with your application to demonstrate how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. ***

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

• Experience: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational human resources management, which must have included management of professional individual contributors.

• Education & Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements. *** Equivalency does not waive the requirement for direct supervisory experience; candidates must demonstrate direct staff management regardless of educational substitution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in applying hiring and investigative policies, laws, and procedures to guide employees and support compliant decision making.

• Experience supervising staff or leading teams in HR, investigative, or related functions.

• Experience delivering training, onboarding, or instructional support, including presentations.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex processes clearly.

• Knowledge of investigative methods, documentation standards, and quality or process improvement practices.

• Experience with budget monitoring, financial tracking, or administrative support.

• Experience in Civil Service, public sector, or public safety environments, including familiarity with HRIS systems or recruiting workflows.

• Experience championing change and improving operational efficiency.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CH3014 HR Recruiting Manager

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$101,050.00 - $166,733.00

Target Pay

112,623.00

Agency

Civil Service Commission

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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