**Working Title: Classification & Recruitment Specialist - Human Resources Specialist 2** **Job Class: Human Resources Specialist 2** **Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept** + **Job ID** : 91385 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes* + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/28/2026 + **Closing Date** : 02/10/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DeptChildYth&Fam-Confidential + **Division/Unit** : DCY - Payroll / Human Resources Staffing + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 217 - Confidential/Unrep + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify. **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. _*_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _(Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available._ The Classification and Recruitment role is critical to DCYF’s ability to build and sustain a skilled, stable workforce that supports its mission to serve children, youth, and families. This role ensures positions are accurately classified, equitably compensated, and filled through fair, timely, and compliant recruitment processes. By providing expert guidance to managers and maintaining consistent HR practices, the position supports workforce stability, reduces risk, and helps DCYF attract and retain qualified staff as the agency continues to grow and evolve. In this role, under limited supervision, the Classification and Recruitment Specialist will provide professional human resources services and technical guidance to supervisors, managers, employees, and HR staff across the agency. This role requires a strong working knowledge of human resources principles and practices and serves as a subject-matter resource in classification, compensation, and recruitment/selection activities. You will deliver expert evaluation, analysis, and advisory support to ensure positions are accurately classified, compensation practices are applied consistently, and recruitment processes are fair, effective, and compliant. This position partners closely with managers to provide guidance on workforce needs, job design, and hiring strategies. In addition, the Classification and Recruitment Specialist is responsible for maintaining, updating, and improving HR systems, processes, and procedures that are essential to effective agency operations and service delivery. **Minimum Qualifications** **_**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.**_** Three (3) years of human resources experience. At least three (1) year of this experience must include full cycle recruitment and management consultation experience and at least (1) year of this experience must include experience conducting job analysis/classification for positions in a wide variety of classifications and levels. This experience must also demonstrate the following: + Experience interpreting current employment laws, regulations, contracts, and policies related to classification, recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, and/or retention of employees. + Critical thinking and strategic planning skills sufficient to analyze and evaluate complex information, research and evaluate alternatives, independently make sound decisions, resolve conflicts and provide guidance on a variety of HR issues. + Ability to clearly explain classification decisions and technical information to supervisors, managers, employees, and HR staff. + Demonstrated research and analytical skills as well as skill in writing formal reports, research papers, or memorandums. + Experience supporting recruitment, staffing, or selection activities, such as: + Posting positions and managing job announcements + Screening and evaluating applicants + Coordinating interviews and selection processes + Communicating with candidates and hiring managers **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience working in a public sector, government and/or unionized environment. + Experience and proven success in a high volume recruiting environment. + Experience with a job evaluation system such as the Hay method. + Experience conducting class studies. + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components: + Reference check + Criminal Background check + Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS) + Driver’s License Check + Personnel File Review: all current and former public sector employees + Additional assessment may be required during the interview process AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 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. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.