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Human Resources Program Specialist

University of Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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Job overview

The Human Resources Program Specialist provides operational, administrative, and programmatic support for University HR initiatives. The role leads coordination of Return to Office processes, including designing and administering exemption request processes. It also provides backup support for unemployment insurance verification requests, the employee service award program, and other strategic projects and senior leadership priorities. The specialist coordinates program administration, documentation, stakeholder communication, reporting, and project execution with HR leaders, University departments, and external partners.

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Program AdministrationDocumentation ManagementStakeholder CommunicationReportingProject ExecutionCollaboration

Full job description

The Human Resources Program Specialist provides operational, administrative, and programmatic support for key Human Resources initiatives and services across the University. The position serves as a lead coordinator for the Universitys Return to Office (RTO) initiatives, including the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of RTO processes related to the design and coordination of the exemption request processes.In addition to its primary RTO responsibilities, the Program Specialist provides backup support in other areas of UHRM operations, including unemployment insurance verification requests, the Universitys employee service award program, and other UHRM strategic projects and senior leadership priorities as assigned.The position serves as a central coordination point for program administration, documentation management, stakeholder communication, reporting, and project execution. The Program Specialist works collaboratively with HR leaders, University departments, and external partners to ensure efficient operations, compliance, and exceptional customer service as needed.Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

How this job compares

Set against the 1,271 open Program Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
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  • US median$60–75K/yr373 salary ranges
  • US median$23–26/hr342 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 28 open Program Coordinator jobs in Utah and 1,271 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Program Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (788 postings).
Education
272 of the 1,271 open Program Coordinator jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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