Recruiter, Staff & Clinical Research

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a skilled Recruiter, Staff & Clinical Research to support hiring across the Clinical Trials Office and designated operational areas. You will manage searches from intake to offer, partnering with hiring managers to align needs with qualified candidates and implement effective recruitment approaches.

Under the Senior Manager, Academic & Staff Recruitment, you will ensure a positive candidate experience, coordinate interviews, and maintain

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned staff recruitment searches from position intake through candidate selection and offer.
• Partners with hiring managers to understand position requirements, team structure, organizational needs, and desired candidate qualifications.
• Develops recruitment strategies appropriate to the position, including sourcing approaches, candidate outreach, posting strategies, and pipeline development.
• Screens and evaluates candidates based on established qualifications and recruitment criteria.
• Conducts candidate outreach and serves as a primary point of contact throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinates candidate interviews and facilitates communication among candidates, hiring managers, and search participants.
• Maintains timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Supports hiring managers in evaluating candidates and navigating recruitment decisions.

Job description

Working Title

Working Title Recruiter, Staff & Clinical Research

Career Progression Track M00

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 01262 - HCI Human Resources

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $70,000 - $90,000

Close Date

Close Date 01/09/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This position presents an opportunity for an administrative HR professional to work in a highly collaborative, mission-driven organization, and contribute to a broad range of initiatives. The Recruiter, Staff & Clinical Research Recruitment supports the recruitment of staff across Huntsman Cancer Institute, with a primary focus on positions within the Clinical Trials Office and other designated operational and research areas. Working under the strategic direction of the Senior Manager, Academic & Staff Recruitment, this position manages assigned recruitment searches from intake through candidate selection and offer.

The Recruiter partners closely with hiring managers and leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective recruitment approaches, identify and engage qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, and maintain a positive candidate experience. The position serves as a knowledgeable recruitment resource to hiring leaders while escalating complex, sensitive, or high-priority matters to the Senior Manager.

We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization, while supporting the vision of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, to deliver a cancer-free frontier through scientific discovery and the human touch.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Staff Recruitment

• Manages assigned staff recruitment searches from position intake through candidate selection and offer.
• Partners with hiring managers to understand position requirements, team structure, organizational needs, and desired candidate qualifications.
• Develops recruitment strategies appropriate to the position, including sourcing approaches, candidate outreach, posting strategies, and pipeline development.
• Screens and evaluates candidates based on established qualifications and recruitment criteria.
• Conducts candidate outreach and serves as a primary point of contact throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinates candidate interviews and facilitates communication among candidates, hiring managers, and search participants.
• Maintains timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Supports hiring managers in evaluating candidates and navigating recruitment decisions.

Clinical Trials Office Recruitment

• Develops familiarity with the specialized workforce needs of the Clinical Trials