Communication Specialist - Human Resources

Details

Open Date 02/02/2026

Requisition Number PRN
44175B

Job Title Marketing Communication Specialists

Working Title Communication Specialist - Human Resources

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career

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

Hybrid work environment working from our downtown SLC office at least two days per week with the ability to be on site as business needs dictate. Occasional after-hours events.

VP Area President

Department 00410 - Human Resources

Location Other

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $65,000 to $75,000

Close Date 03/02/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 02/13/2026

University of Utah Human Resource Management (UHRM) is seeking a skilled communications professional in a newly-created role to lead our internal and external communications from the University of Utah as an employer. This individual will sit on our Human Resources Leadership Team and have the opportunity to partner with departmental leadership and centers of excellence to drive communication strategy and ensure a consistent voice in our employment brand.

The Communications Specialist will take ownership of our departmental website hr.utah.edu. The specialist will partner with subject matter experts to ensure accurate and relevant information is communicated on our departmental websites, in email and newsletter materials, in meetings and institution wide-announcements. External communications may include messaging to University staff and faculty on UHRM events such as retirement week, flu clinics, employee appreciation day, benefits and university-wide trainings.

Internal communications will focus on departmental communication strategy, managing a style guide and internal branding for our centers of excellence (benefits, talent acquisition, training and development, payroll etc) as well as UHRM –led meetings and updates.

A successful candidate for this position will possess proven experience exercising strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the employee experience, has excellent attention to detail and who can independently establish priorities and proceed with objectives.

University of Utah Human Resources is committed to customer service, efficiency, and ensuring University leaders have the capacity to manage their divisions. The University of Utah is one of the largest employers in the State of Utah and prides itself on being a great place to work. Learn more about working for the U jobs.utah.edu

This position will be a hybrid position working both remotely and in our downtown SLC office. An employee hired into this role must be able to live and work in the State of Utah. They 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.

No visa sponsorship will be available for this role.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

• Engage in the development and execution of strategic marketing and communications materials to efficiently support human resource services, employment campaigns and university brand across various communication channels.
• Take ownership of all UHRM website materials. Partner with University Marketing and Communications as well as subject matter experts to ensure UHRM web materials are accurate, up to date and consistent.
• Regularly audit, revise and update communication materials put out by University of Utah human resources including but not limited to web, email, digital and print communications.
• Create communication programs that accurately share information about the services, policies and employment at the University of Utah through various means including blogs and social…