HR Assistant

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.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu.

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

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43825B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid working in our Downtown SLC office Mondays
Department: 00410 - Human Resources
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $21
Close Date: 1/2/2026
Open Until Filled: