Talent Acquisition Director Jobs in Utah

Position Announcement

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Duration: Fall 2026 Semester, starting as soon as July 1, 2026. This is a term-based position as needed, 15-20 hours each week. This work will be primarily in the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) offices and labs located in Salt Lake City, with the occasional remote work.

Position Summary:

This is an excellent opportunity for an undergraduate/graduate student to gain experience in talent acquisition! You will assist HCI Talent Acquisition Senior Manager and other recruiting staff, to recruit top talent to work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. You will gain exposure to the current technology HCI uses for recruiting. You will become familiar with HCI applicant tracking system (ATS) and will have the opportunity to use the system (PeopleAdmin) to help with their recruiting efforts.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Learn how to conduct an initial phone interview
• Type an overview summary of the screened candidate to present for review by the Hiring Team
• Assist with New Employee Orientation
• Coordinate interviews for open roles
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates
• Utilize Qualtrics data to share open jobs
• Reference checking on candidates in preparation to receiving an offer
• MS Outlook/Zoom scheduling
• LinkedIn – feature jobs, create tag lines to increase passive candidate pipeline
• Documenting SOP for Recruitment functions and support
• Coordinate and participate in recruiting events and other community fairs, displays
• Run reports to provide useful data
• Daily tracking activity for active job postings
• Update posting through external websites i.e., Handshake, indeed, Workforce Services
• Track new hires and ask for referrals
• Assist with Talent Acquisition co-wide supported events
• Bring new ideas using social media tools to recruit talent

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Must be a current UVU student.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• This internship is offered remotely or in person

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• This internship is offered remotely or in person

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.