Job Details

HR Generalist

Position Number: 6436996
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Human Resources

HR Generalist

Job Summary

The University Human Resource Management department is seeking an HR Generalist to support University and Academic Health Sciences staff. The University of Utah is the state's flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and an enrollment of more than 36,000 students. It is a member of the Association of American Universities-an invitation-only, prestigious group of 71 leading research institutions. Ranked #1 public university in the West by the Wall Street Journal, the U strives to be a model public university in delivering unmatched value in higher education and health care while making social, economic and cultural contributions that improve the quality of life throughout the state, the nation and the world.

HR Generalist:
Perform various human resources duties in areas such as recruiting, employment, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, or other special projects. Provide guidance on human resources operational issues, employment law, and develop new programs and initiatives to meet management needs. Partner with management teams to facilitate the delivery of HR services as appropriate. Serve as contact for employees and answer questions regarding HR policies and procedures.

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.

University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately*
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employee after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three years
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

For more information regarding how our salary and benefit offerings impact the overall compensation here at the University of Utah, please see our Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php

* For the majority of employees, the University contributes an amount equal to 14.2% of pay to a 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you previously worked for the University and were enrolled in a Utah Retirement Systems (URS) retirement plan, Utah law requires that you be re-enrolled in the same URS plan upon rehire. If you were enrolled in a URS plan with another employer and wish to be enrolled during your University employment, you must complete the Irrevocable Election (online at https://benefits.utah.edu/retirement-plan-election/) before your first paycheck. Certain individuals are not eligible for retirement benefits: employees serving as an exchange employee from outside the State of Utah (such as J-1 exchange visitors) and educational trainees and individuals whose employment is incidental to their educational program (such as F-1 students, including those with OPT and OPT STEM authorization).

Responsibilities
HR Generalist
Perform various human resources duties in areas such as recruiting, employment, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, or other special projects. Provide guidance on human resources operational issues, employment law, and develop new programs and initiatives to meet management needs. Partner with management teams to facilitate the delivery of HR services as appropriate. Serve as contact for employees and answer questions regarding HR policies and procedures. Basic skill set and proficiency required. Conduct work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment. 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.

Typically requires a bachelor's + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's degree. This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P21041
Grade: P14

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's degree. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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).

Preferences

Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Derive satisfaction from owning your role and being known as the go-to expert by your clients.
Pride yourself on your verbal and written communication skills.
Are constantly seeking ways to improve processes, achieve greater efficiency, and expand your knowledge.
Experience with PeopleSoft, PeopleAdmin, and other HRIS systems preferred.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42722B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid position - requires the incumbent to work a minimum of two days per week on campus.
Department: 00410 - Human Resources
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $47,600 - $51,000
Close Date: 11/1/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186604