Human Resources Assistant

About the role

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. This position allows you to take your Human Resources experience to the next level and make a tangible impact in the University Campus departments you support. 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 must sign the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Provides assigned University campus departments with support for their human resources needs, including a high volume of basic technical support and issue resolution.
• Works extensively with PeopleAdmin (applicant tracking system), PeopleSoft (HR information system), and MS Outlook (email).
• Supports job postings, I-9s, electronic personnel update forms, and hiring processes.
• Functions under broad supervision and exercises latitude to make decisions regarding day-to-day operations in resolving sensitive and confidential issues professionally.
• 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.

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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

• 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

Schedule

Hybrid working in our Downtown SLC office a minimum of once a week on Mondays.