HR Business Partner

About the Company
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides public transportation services across Utah, with a mission to deliver safe and reliable transit. UTA emphasizes strong employee relationships, organizational effectiveness, and workforce development to support the communities it serves.
About the Role
UTA is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to work closely with organizational leaders on strategic HR matters, including employee and labor relations, talent management, employment law, and workforce planning. This role supports executives, managers, and supervisors in navigating HR policies, interpreting collective bargaining agreements, and addressing complex workplace issues.
You will also contribute to organizational development, position management, staffing plans, and HR information systems. The position is based at UTA headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, and requires in-office work.
Key Responsibilities
Advise UTA client groups on complex employee and labor relations matters and help managers address workplace issues.
Support executives, managers, and supervisors in applying and interpreting HR policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and federal and state employment laws.
Contribute to talent selection, development, and deployment for assigned client groups.
Advise management on organizational design, position development, and job evaluations.
Create and update job descriptions to reflect changing roles, responsibilities, and reporting relationships.
Administer the corporate staffing plan and position control processes.
Help managers assess and model workforce and labor requirements based on business needs.
Coordinate and maintain employee information within human resources information systems (HRIS).
Support conflict resolution, grievance processing, and the interpretation of labor agreements.
Contribute to training, employee development, and organizational change initiatives.
Required Qualifications
At least 5 years of human resources experience supporting client groups within an organization.
Experience covering employee relations, talent management, compensation, learning and development, and change management.
A bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, or a related field.
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered, subject to UTA’s determination of equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with unions and labor relations.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of equal employment opportunity rules, regulations, and federal and state employment laws.
Understanding of HR best practices, labor relations, contract interpretation, and grievance processing.
Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical abilities and excellent writing skills.
Experience developing and delivering training.
Effective communication and decision-making skills.
Ability to achieve results, maintain accountability, and build trust through honesty and integrity.
Ability to work effectively with people across different levels, functions, and backgrounds.
Commitment to fairness, continuous learning, coaching, and the professional development of others.
Location and Work Arrangement
This is an in-office position at UTA headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role cannot be performed remotely.
Compensation
Pay starts at $92,700 per year, depending on experience.
Benefits and Total Rewards
Medical, dental, vision, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care accounts.
A choice between traditional copay and high-deductible medical plans, with a company-matched Health Savings Account available to eligible employees enrolled in the high-deductible plan.
Coverage options for domestic partners, subject to eligibility requirements.
Onsite health and wellness clinics providing medical care at no cost to employees and eligible family members.
Twenty-two accrued paid time-off days, including 13 vacation days and 9 sick days, with increases based on tenure.
Ten paid holidays and two floating holidays annually.
Pension plan with a five-year vesting schedule and a 457 contribution plan with immediate contribution and company matching options.
Tuition reimbursement for approved higher education programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement after 12 months of employment.
Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and dependent children.
Employee assistance program offering counseling, legal services, and financial planning resources.
UTA Well wellness program for employees and eligible dependents.
Free onsite fitness facilities and discounted memberships at VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
Discounted T-Mobile cell phone plans.
Pet insurance plan options.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants who require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act may contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. At least two workdays’ notice before the accommodation is needed is required.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
UTA maintains a drug-free workplace and follows applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Parts 40, 655, and 219. Employment offers are contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug test. Applications may be rejected following a non-negative pre-employment test result. Employees are subject to reasonable-suspicion and post-accident testing, and safety-sensitive employees are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Application Deadline
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The position may close earlier if filled. The listed application deadline is October 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

Work arrangement
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