Western Governors University

Western Governors University

Senior People & Talent Business Partner

Salt Lake City, UT · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$170kDetected 7 days ago
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odds of building a lasting career here

88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level II · 2×
Level I$53,6431 entry
Level II$89,7102 entries
Level III$125,7983 entries
Level IV$161,8664 entries

$15,898 more — $125,798 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $125,798 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "General and Operations Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · General and Operations Managers (11-1021) · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 1 Department of Labor filing, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Files H-1B transfers

25 transfer filings in the last year, covering 25 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Serves as strategic advisor to senior management and executives by fostering trusted relationships.
  • Influences high-level business strategy and decision-making while maintaining P&T alignment.

Responsibilities

  • Creates significant impact on the organization by influencing company-wide P&T strategy and culture.
  • Manages complex cross-functional People & Talent projects and practices cross-organizationally, including competency models, talent assessment, succession planning, employee engagement, career development, talent management, change management, and performance management.
  • Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People & Talent team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
  • Works closely with business leaders to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
  • Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, confidential, thorough, and objective investigations leading to actions or solutions for resolution.
  • Leads significant people initiatives and projects to ensure clear understanding, articulation of, and application of initiative.
  • Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of people, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • The Senior People & Talent Business Partner will support the business, by providing strategic guidance to ensure effective planning and implementation of people initiatives.
  • This is a senior level individual contributor position working with and supporting all levels of leadership to build leadership talent, manage culture, enhance employee engagement, and ensure that decisions and actions are centered on doing the right thing.
  • If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field
  • Experience in fast-growth and fast-paced environments and with a distributed workforce model
  • Proven track record in strategic HR management and in leading HR initiatives
  • Experience working with senior leadership and influencing organizational strategy
  • Experience working with HRIS systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Management Systems
  • This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities.
  • The ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using sound judgment and problem-solving skills consistent with WGU philosophy and within applicable legal parameters.
  • Ability to objectively and effectively coach employees and people leaders through complex, difficult, and emotional issues within a diverse organization.
  • 10+ years of human resources experience including a minimum of 5 years as a Human Resources Business Partner or equivalent role

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field
  • Broad knowledge of project management
  • Practical experience with change management or Change Management certification
  • Human Resources Certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)
  • Position & Application Details
  • Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses
  • accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages

Skills

  • Strong understanding of employment law and other state and federal compliance regulations
  • Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments and with all levels of individuals.
  • Self-starter who takes initiative, is inquisitive, seeks out information, self-engages, and achieves results based on established goals.
  • Demonstrated results in innovation - ability to inspire creative thinking, new ideas, new ways of accomplishing tasks and creating results.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Excellent organizational skills, along with the ability to set and meet goals/priorities.
  • Proven track record of making and implementing tough decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply excel and other data management and analysis tools in researching and analyzing various types of data.
  • Consistently exhibits WGU Leadership Principles.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Compensation

  • $109,900.00 - $170,400.00
  • The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
  • At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
  • This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year).

Benefits

  • Identifies employee and leadership development gaps and collaborates with the People & Talent Learning Team to identify plans to close gaps.

Company info

  • Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed.

Equal opportunity

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
  • Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals.
  • Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
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