Compliance Specialist, HR/Recruitment
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84193, USA
Listed on 2026-03-11
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HR/Recruitment
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Employee Relations
Details
Open Date 03/06/2026
Requisition Number PRN
44419B
Job Title Compliance Specialists
Working Title Employment Compliance Specialist
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
This is a hybrid position expected to work at least 2 days per week in our downtown SLC office. Training will be conducted on-site, 5 days per week for at least the first six weeks.
If hired, applicants must have the ability to live and work from the State of Utah.
VP Area President
Department 00410 - Human Resources
Location Other
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $60,000-$76,000
Close Date 03/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 03/16/2026
Job Summary
University of Utah Human Resource Management ( UHRM ) has an opening for a newly created compliance specialist role focusing on out-of-state employment. This position will be housed in our downtown SLC office reporting to the Senior Director of Employee Relations. The Employment Compliance Specialist is responsible for managing institutional compliance with state-specific employment statutes, and related regulatory requirements for employees working outside the State of Utah.
This position serves as the primary compliance liaison among HRIS , Payroll, Benefits, departments, and external state agencies to mitigate risk and facilitate lawful employment practices across multiple jurisdictions.
This role requires the ability to learn and confidently apply multi-state employment laws, exceptional coordination skills, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional compliance processes.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah:
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Remote Work & Out of State Employment Oversight
Partner with HRIS to establish and maintain processes for accurately tracking employee work locations outside Utah.
Regularly audit Remote Work Agreements. Coordinate with departments to facilitate compliance.
Partner with leadership when departments seek to hire employees outside of Utah. Receive and process out of state hire and transfer applications.
Coordinate with UUHC-HR regarding remote employees and provide ongoing updates related to compliance requirements and regulatory changes.
Unemployment Insurance & Workers Compensation Administration
Research compliance requirements and establish unemployment and workers compensation coverage in new states, as needed.
Coordinate administration and payments of unemployment, workers comp or additional state mandated premiums between Academics and Hospital HR teams.
Wage & Hour Compliance
Ensure compliance with state wage and employment law postings and notice requirements.
Partner with payroll to confirm pay frequency, overtime calculations and timekeeping requirements in other states, ensure timely payments
Leave Administration & Benefits Compliance
Collaborate with Leave and Benefits teams to determine leave entitlements and compliance in each state.
Assist employees in filing for state-administered leave benefits, where applicable.
Policy & Legal Coordination
Coordinate updates to University policies to support compliance with state-specific laws.
Work closely with the Office of General Counsel on employee claims and state-specific legal matters.
Monitor legislative changes and proactively identify compliance gaps.
Communicate compliance risks and recommended mitigation strategies to HR leadership.
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).
Related work experience typically includes:
Working knowledge of state wage and hour laws, unemployment insurance, workers compensation and leave laws
Experience Coordinating with HRIS and payroll systems
Strong analytical, organization and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
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