Description

Be the face of talent strategy and help build the workforce that keeps Utah moving. Utah Transit Authority wants a dynamic recruiting professional to support full-cycle recruiting, strategic sourcing, workforce planning, employer branding, and talent pipeline development for a dynamic and growing workforce. In this role, you will partner with hiring managers, engage top talent, strengthen relationships with community partners, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience while supporting UTA's mission to keep UTA and the community moving forward.

As a Full Cycle Recruiter (Talent Acquisition) for the Utah Transit Authority, you will:

• Assist with the development and execution of short- and long-range talent acquisition plans.

• Perform a full scope of activities associated with implementing the organization-wide recruitment program, as directed.

• Assist with implementing strategic recruiting initiatives, leveraging sourcing tactics, and supporting workforce planning initiatives across the organization.

• Analyze and develop staffing models, recruitment data, and sourcing strategies to determine recruiting effectiveness.

• Ensure recruiting activities comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, as well as UTA policies and procedures.

• Perform operational and administrative activities related to transitioning candidates into new employees whose potential and values align with UTA's culture and mission.

• Three years in Human Resources or recruitment with an emphasis on staffing. Working experience in an HRIS or related software. (Preferably Workday)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, human resources, or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience.

• To carry out essential functions of this job, must have a valid Utah’s driver’s license with no more than four moving violations in the past three years; or, if a non-driver, must be able to travel efficiently by another means to and from varied locations within UTA’s service area. Lack of a driver’s license does not necessarily preclude employment. No applicant may have more than one violation of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within the last ten years.

KNOWLEDGE

• Comprehensive employment practices, policies, and procedures.

• Extensive social media recruitment practices.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) programs.

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Local and national employment market characteristics, successful recruiting practices, and applicant sourcing.

• Microsoft 365.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong consulting, analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to create, measure, and scale effective workflows between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as both a team leader and team member.

• Ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships.

• Ability to continually seek new sourcing options and develop creative approaches to sourcing and delivering candidates.

• Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management.

• Ability to mentor and train other recruiters.

• Ability to lead strategic team projects.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.

• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

UTA Competencies:

• Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Navigating conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.

• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.

• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.

• Safety – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment.

• Integrity – Acting with honesty, strong ethics, and accountability and taking responsibility for actions and mistakes.

• Belonging – Creating a culture where employees are seen, heard, valued and safe to be authentic.

• Teamwork – Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to shared purpose , connection and achievement of goals.

• Empowerment – Creating a workplace environment where people are properly resourced and motivated to do their best in solving problems and taking ownership of their work.

• Accountability – Taking ownership of self-actions, decisions and performance.

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An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Rate: $65,100.00 or more, depending on experience

If interested, apply before: Monday, July 23rd, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MST

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).

• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.

• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.

• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.

• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.

• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.

• Training, 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 their dependent children.

• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.

• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.

• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.

• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile.

• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.