Position SummaryThe Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager reports to the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Human Resources and is responsible for full-cycle recruitment and the onboarding experience; employment branding; sourcing talent; creating and maintaining talent pipelines; managing the applicant tracking system; and partnering with candidates and hiring managers. The Manager develops and implements effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified, capable talent, and coordinates a welcoming, consistent onboarding experience that prepares new employees for success.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesRecruiting- Manage the development, facilitation, and implementation of the full-cycle recruitment process in English and Spanish, including: Hiring Leader intake meetings, job description creation, posting, screening applications, conducting interviews, scheduling interviews for leaders, preparing skills-based interview questions, offer negotiation and extension, and onboarding.
- Collaborates with hiring leaders and/or other human resources staff on defining job descriptions, hiring criteria, interview questions, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, offer process, start dates, and other pertinent details.
- Develops and implements inclusive recruitment strategies to attract a diverse pool of candidates, ensuring fairness throughout the hiring process.
- Manage candidate sourcing activities, building pipelines for future candidates.
- Ensures a positive experience for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
- Schedules, attends, and participates in job fairs and recruiting sessions.
Recruiting Operations- Manages and serves as administrator for the applicant tracking system (ATS) (UKG), including job requisitions, recruiting workflows, candidate records, applicant communications, and reporting. Partners with HRIS and other stakeholders to maintain data accuracy, improve system functionality, and train hiring managers on effective system use.
- Manages internal and external job postings, job advertisements, and monitors third-party system integrations and postings.
- Analyzes recruitment data and metrics to identify trends, optimize hiring processes, and improve overall talent acquisition strategies.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
- Manages recruiting costs, advertisements, and prepares invoices for finance.
Onboarding- Manages the background check process, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and company policies.
- Owns and coordinates the onboarding process in English and Spanish from offer acceptance, background check, I-9 compliance, through the initial transition into the role, partnering with hiring managers and HR colleagues to ensure a consistent positive experience.
- Coordinates preboarding communications, required paperwork, orientation, and readiness with hiring managers, HR, IT, and other partners.
- Provide new hire gifts and new hire communication and ensures compliance with laws and regulations, and company policies regarding new hire communication.
Employer Branding- Owns and partners closely with our PR team on Employment Branding on external facing job boards (i.e., LinkedIn, Rockies jobsite, etc.).
- Develops ideas for content and coordinates with cross functional teams on the development of employer branding content.
WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK SCHEDULESchedule- Typical schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with occasional weekends and non-traditional hours necessary.
- Occasional travel within Colorado to attend job fairs and recruiting events. Minimal travel outside of the state is required.
Working Conditions- Location: The position will be based at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, in an office setting.
- Sitting: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Standing: Prolonged periods of standing.
- Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift, carry, and transport materials (up to 15 lbs).
- Mobility: Frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching are required for interviews and job fairs.
- Use of Hands/Fingers: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a phone, computer, calculator, copy machine, and printer.
- Talk/Hear: Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand verbally and in written communication. Must be able to listen to verbal feedback and exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Vision: Must be able to observe details at close range. Ability to observe interviews and online testing sessions.
- Environmental Conditions: At times, may work in environments with moderate noise levels with large groups of people.
- Mental & Emotional Stamina: The role demands excellent mental focus, decision-making, and interpersonal communication.
Supervisory Responsibilities- May supervise a part-time HR Assistant supporting talent acquisition activities and general HR administrative work, including, without limitation, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and monitoring work quality and completion.
Job Qualifications- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, including strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages, is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience with new hire onboarding, including I-9 Administration, Background Checks, and other onboarding processes.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience managing and administering applicant tracking systems, recruiting workflows, and reporting; experience with UKG highly preferred.
- Experience with Criteria, Test Dome and HackerRank preferred.
- At least five years of managing full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
- Sourcing expert. Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for a variety of roles and can use Boolean search strings effectively and how to get creative with search terms to yield new and creative results.
- Experience with Employer Branding preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
- Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must be flexible with the ability to adjust a search as business requirements change
- Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized; you can manage competing priorities
- Strong sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, and excellent organizational skills
- A valid driver's license is required.
Compensation & Benefits- Annual Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 a year.
- This is a regular-status, full-time, exempt position.
- As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills, and any other factors the Colorado Rockies consider relevant to the hiring decision for this position.
- In addition to the base salary, the Club believes in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, generous vacation and holiday program, employee parking, employer-provided game tickets to home games, on-site fitness classes and experiences, employee discounts on merchandise, and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents, which may be modified or amended at any given time.
Application Process- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but must be received by November 18, 2026. The posting may be removed or extended at any time.
- The estimated time to complete the recruitment process is by December 11, 2026.
- A note for Colorado Rockies employees: Please apply via the internal job board in UKG by following these prompts: MENU > MYSELF > MY COMPANY > VIEW OPPORTUNITIES > select the position > CONSENT > APPLY NOW
- If you cannot access UKG, please list your most recent Manager as an Employee Reference on your application.