Human Resources Benefits and Engagement Specialist

Facilitates full-time employee onboarding, benefits processing, and payroll documentation on a semi-monthly basis. Manages FMLA requests, ADA reasonable accommodation processes, alternative and flexible work arrangements, and tuition waivers in compliance with University policy. Serves as primary backup to supervisor and supports HR team operations as needed. Additional information about the department and program offerings is available online athttps://humanresources.utahtech.edu/.

Full-Time Employee Onboarding

• Facilitate onboarding and payroll documentation processing for new full-time hires, from the time a new hire signs an offer letter through completion of initial onboarding tasks connected to their first pay period, including benefits enrollment and associated new-hire employee tasks.

• Input HR payroll and employee information into HRIS to maintain accurate records and tracking. Maintain records of payroll-related changes each pay period, including new employee onboarding, changes to existing employee benefits, and open enrollment. Coordinate regulatory notice requirements related to benefit eligibility milestones, including Medicare notices and dependent eligibility age changes. Review tuition waiver requests in accordance with established guidelines. Ensure timely distribution of payroll information to applicable parties by associated deadlines.

• Track and manage FMLA requests for all faculty and staff, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. In collaboration with the CHRO/ADA Officer, coordinate and process ADA reasonable accommodation requests and the interactive process in compliance with University policy.

• Track and manage alternative and flexible work arrangements for full-time faculty, staff, and part-time staff in compliance with University policy.

• Assist the CHRO with HR policy revisions, policy language research, and review to ensure HR policies are current with University guidelines and best practices.

• Support the HR team during peak workload periods and provide backup as needed. Assist in reviewing HR processes and systems to promote efficient workflows and identify opportunities for improvement. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required. A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of 2+ years of HR, benefits administration, or employee onboarding experience. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience processing employee benefits, payroll changes, and onboarding documentation is required.
• Experience tracking and administering leave programs, including FMLA and reasonable accommodation processes, preferred.
• Experience with HRIS systems; Banner or similar system experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage cyclical deadlines and multiple priorities accurately.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively and maintain confidentiality with faculty, staff, and administrators at all levels.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply HR policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-eligible staff position. Annual salary of $47,246, with a desired start date of July/August 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins June 22, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.

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