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Employee Relations Specialists

University of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, UT · HybridJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UTHybrid
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Job overview

The Employee Relations Specialist supports University departments and colleges with employee relations, corrective and disciplinary actions, risk management, and performance management. Reporting to the Human Resources Employee Relations Associate Director, the role helps implement policies and procedures, advises employees on workplace processes, and resolves or escalates complex issues. It also contributes to the annual performance management process and works in a hybrid remote and in-office arrangement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal SkillsStrategic ListeningInformation EvaluationIssue SpottingImpartialityNotetakingRecord Keeping

Qualifications

High-Level Interpersonal Qualities and Experience

Full job description

Employee Relations SpecialistUniversity Human Resource Management (UHRM) is committed to customer service, efficiency, and ensuring University leaders have the capacity to manage their respective units. This Employee Relations (ER) Specialist will report to the Human Resources Employee Relations Associate Director. This position will support a variety of departments across the University, such as UHealth Academics, Academics and Operations. The primary focus of the Employee Relations Specialist will be supporting departments and colleges with employee relations (corrective/disciplinary actions, risk management); performance management best practices, training recommendations and providing supportive resources. This Employee Relations Specialist will assist with implementing employee relations policies and procedures, resolving or escalating complex workplace issues to ensure resolution, consistency, fairness, and legal compliance. They will advise and consult employees as needed on policies, performance management practices, the corrective action process, and resolution recommendations. The Employee Relations Specialist is also a key stakeholder for processes and procedures related to the annual performance management process.An excellent candidate will have proven high level interpersonal qualities and experience. Applicants must have the ability to strategically listen to, evaluate, clarify and challenge information given, which leads to accurate issue spotting. A successful Employee Relations Specialist will be calm, focused and impartial when working with employees and departments in difficult situations. Accurate and effective notetaking and record keeping is of utmost importance.This position will be a hybrid position working both remotely and in office. An employee hired into this role will be responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and agree to the terms of the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement while working remotely.University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.eduThe department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Utah median$90–118K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$22–28/hr722 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 78 open Human Resources jobs in Utah and 5,541 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (3,874 postings).
Education
1,558 of the 5,541 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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