Human Resources Technician 1 - Talent Acquisition Coordinator

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Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Talent Acquisition Coordinator. This is a full-time, probationary position within the Human Resources Department.

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Talent Management Team, including the Director of Talent Management and the Talent Acquisition Specialist. This position plays a key role in ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness of talent acquisition and broader HR operations. The Coordinator supports all stages of the recruitment and onboarding process, manages critical administrative workflows, maintains documentation and tracking systems, and serves as a central point of coordination for internal and external stakeholders. In addition to supporting the Talent Management Team, this position provides high-level administrative assistance to the larger Human Resources Department. The Coordinator helps streamline processes, supports department-wide initiatives, and contributes to a positive and professional experience for candidates, employees, and campus partners. This role is essential to maintaining organized, timely, and compliant HR operations and enhancing the overall effectiveness of Talent Acquisition for Metro State University. The incumbent will have access to documents/data containing labor relations information as defined by M.S. 13.37.

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$22.33 - $32.37 / hour depending upon experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Three years of administrative, clerical, or customer-service experience that includes working with data entry, recordkeeping, or office systems.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and document processing.

• Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, email, calendars).

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks. 

• Ability to provide courteous, professional customer service to employees, applicants, and internal partners.

• Ability to follow established procedures and apply basic HR policies and guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in a human resources environment is preferred but not required.

• Experience using HR information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems (ATS), or payroll systems.

• Associate's degree.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Application Procedure:

To apply, go to https://www.metrostate.edu/about/employment

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on June 11th, 2026.

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement Commissioner’s Plan which can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/unrepresented-plan/unrepresented-plan.pdf

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The University: 

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 12 out of 1,398 in 2025). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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