Employment Eligibility Compliance Coordinator

Work location expectations for Coordinated Services roles will follow University policy for remote, hybrid, and in-person work arrangements. Currently expected to work a minimum three days per week on site. HR Operations work location will be conducted in a centralized office (250 Tower) in downtown Salt Lake City. 

Employment Eligibility Compliance Coordinator
Support the university’s employment eligibility compliance program by coordinating high volume Form I-9 processing and serving as a primary point of contact for compliance related customer support. Assist employees with Form I-9 completion, including Section 1, Section 2, and Supplement B documentation for applicable work authorization categories. Review documentation for accuracy and completeness, complete routine transactions, and support timely E-Verify processing. Coordinate I-9 appointments and remote hire processes, manage the compliance service queue, and resolve routine questions and issues. Maintain accurate records and escalate complex compliance concerns for review.

Employment Eligibility Compliance Coordinator,

This position will be on a newly created Employment Eligibility Compliance team within Human Resources to help standardize processes across the University.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Employment Eligibility Compliance Coordinator, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Requires little to no related experience.

This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.

Job Code: S20421

Grade: S13

Expected Pay Range: $22 per hour

Employment Eligibility Compliance Coordinator, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track.

Job Code: S20422

Grade: S16

Expected Pay Range: $24 per hour

Experience with or working knowledge of I-9 processing.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.


This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.


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