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University of Utah Human Resources Generalist in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
University of Utah Human Resources is committed to customer service, efficiency, and ensuring University leaders have the capacity to manage their divisions. The Human Resources Generalist will be a member of the HR team and, it is anticipated, will be physically located on campus in or near the assigned department or group of departments they serve a couple days per week. It is anticipated that the Human Resources Generalist will work closely with an Associate HR Director. The Human Resources Generalist may be assigned a number of functional areas on campus, acting as the first point of contact for those areas.As the primary point of HR contact within the department or group of departments they serve, the Human Resources Generalist will assist departments with the following areas, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, onboarding, benefits, payroll, compensation, employee relations and processing employment changes.The Human Resources Generalist will: 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 Human Resource services as appropriate; and serve as contact for employees and answer questions regarding Human Resource policies and procedures. This hybrid position requires the incumbent to work a minimum of two days per week on campus, attend necessary in-person meetings, and also allows for telecommuting.University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediatelyGenerous paid leave time11 paid Holidays per year50% tuition reduction for employee after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three yearsFlex spending accountsFree transit on most UTA servicesEmployee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travelProfessional development opportunitiesA wellness program to promote health and quality of lifeAdditional benefits information is available at www.hr.utah.edu/benefitsFor 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. Only employees who are residents of the United States and those holding H-1B Visas are eligible for retirement benefits.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.