Job Details

Specialist I - Talent Operations

Position Number: 6218196
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Human Resources

Specialist I - Talent Operations

Salary: $47,653.30 - $56,062.71 Annually
Job Type: FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2504259
Closing: 5/22/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP People & Culture

Position Announcement

Join Utah Valley University as a Talent Operations Specialist and play a key role in shaping the recruitment experience. In this position, you will partner with hiring departments to develop effective strategies and innovative initiatives that attract top talent to UVU. You will provide expert guidance and operational support throughout the recruitment process, ensuring alignment with university policies and goals. Additionally, you will lead efforts to enhance community awareness of employment opportunities, making a lasting impact on UVU's growth and success. If you are passionate about strategic recruitment and community engagement, this is your opportunity to make a difference at one of Utah's leading institutions.

Summary of Responsibilities

Employment Operations. Conducts a variety of tasks associated with the advertisement, recruitment, and hiring of members. Collaborates with departments and search chairs to determine a hiring strategy to fit both the position requirements and the department's needs. Processes all clerical operations of posting vacant positions through the university's applicant tracking system. Regularly provides UVU departments with training, guidance, and assistance in the navigation of UVU's web-based applicant tracking system and selection process. Finalizes recruitment by collecting hiring documentation from search committees, maintaining strict confidentiality of clients and records.
External Recruiting. Identifies passive and active candidates by leveraging a variety of recruitment resources, career fairs, and referrals. Communicates and coordinates recruitment advertising. Serves as a liaison with UVU departments, external community groups, and organizations to promote and support the university's overall recruitment efforts. Provides support to the university's external job posting vendor.
Policies and Procedures. Interprets and applies university policies to issues in employment. Provides advice and consultation to university personnel regarding best employment practices and adherence to policies and procedures to ensure hiring compliance.
Training. Identifies training needs across campus related to the applicant tracking system by analyzing gaps and changes in industry best practices. Creates and maintains online and workshop training materials with relevant practices in compliance with university standards and internal policies.
Employment Branding. Contributes to the strategic design and implementation of the Recruiting Team's branding campaign. Works to fully utilize online resources to promote the university as an employer of choice.
Other Duties. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field plus one year of applicable experience, or a combination of related experience and education totaling five years.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field
PHR certification

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Recruiting strategies and best practices
Higher education and/or public sector recruitment and faculty employment processes
Electronic job application tracking systems
Branding, advertising, and marketing techniques
General human resources principles and practices

Skills

Proficient in recruiting and applicant tracking systems
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication

Abilities

Handle complex and confidential information efficiently
Organize and deliver training to large and diverse groups
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Lead and oversee committee efforts
Solve problems and provide effective solutions
Exercise discretion and independent judgment
Meet deadlines with limited supervision
Follow oral and written instructions
Gather data and prepare reports
Compose and edit professional materials
Conduct basic statistical analysis

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4935215/specialist-i-talent-operations

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