HR Assistant

Title: HR Assistants

Location: Salt Lake City United States

Job Description:

Requisition Number: PRN43825B

Job TitleHR Assistants

Working TitleHR Assistant

Career Progression TrackS00

Track LevelS1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA CodeNonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?No

Standard Hours per Week40

Full Time or Part Time?Full Time

ShiftDay

Work Schedule Summary

Hybrid working in our Downtown SLC office Mondays

VP AreaPresident

Department00410 - Human Resources

LocationCampus

CitySalt Lake City, UT

Type of RecruitmentExternal Posting

Pay Rate Range$21

Close Date01/02/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)12/18/2025

Job Summary

Opportunity for a strong multitasker with excellent customer service and computer skills to join the University of Utah Human Resource Management team. The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for providing support and assistance to University campus departments with a strong focus on hiring and onboarding.

Take your Human Resources experience to the next level and make a tangible impact in the University Campus departments you support! Join us at University of Utah Human Resource Management where we are leading the way in increasing customer service, efficiency, and managers’ capacity to manage departments across campus.

While this position is intended to work on campus, it also has the ability to telework remotely for a portion of each week. An employee hired into this role who telecommutes will be responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and sign the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement.
 

Responsibilities

HR Assistant, I
Provides assigned University campus departments with support for their human resources needs. This includes a high volume of basic technical support and issue resolution, working extensively with PeopleAdmin (applicant tracking system), PeopleSoft (HR information system), and MS Outlook (e-mail). Support is primarily related to job postings, I-9s, electronic personnel update forms, and hiring processes.

This position functions under broad supervision and exercises latitude to make decisions regarding day-to-day operations in resolving sensitive and confidential issues professionally. Daily activities include:
 

• Reviews, approves, and processes department hiring-related requests.
• Collaborates with co-workers daily in responding to customer needs.
• Assists departments in compliance with internal policies and Federal/State laws related to employment.
• Reviews and edits job postings.
• May participate in the delivery of training.
• Participates in team projects as needed.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

HR Assistant, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s degree.
Preferences

PHR or SHRM certification

Type: Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA).