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Business phone system for human resources consulting firms in Utah

126 human resources consulting firms operated in Utah in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
126CBP 2023
Employees
1,494mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.6U.S. 2.5
State rank
20th of 51by count

Human resources consulting firms in Utah by the numbers

Utah had 126 human resources consulting firms in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services). They employed 1,494 people in mid-March and reported $128.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 20th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Human resources consulting firms make up 0.13% of the 95,494 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Utah has 3.6 human resources consulting firms, 43.5% above the national rate of 2.5. The average establishment has 11.9 employees against 15.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $86,219, 10.2% below the U.S. figure of $96,006.

Human resources consulting firms: Utah compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureUtahUnited States
Establishments1268,526
Mid-March employees1,494134,151
Annual payroll$128,811,000 (moderate noise)$12,879,341,000
Employees per establishment11.915.7
Payroll per employee$86,219$96,006
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.62.5

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Human resources consulting firms by metro area in Utah

Census published HR consulting firm counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Utah. The largest is Salt Lake City, UT, with 64 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 94% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Human resources consulting firms by metro or micropolitan area, Utah, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Salt Lake City, UT648394.9
Provo, UT334054.3
Ogden, UT14362.1
Logan, UT-ID754.3
Heber, UT7—8.6

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at human resources consulting firms in Utah

72.6% of Utah's human resources consulting firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 74.5% nationally. 87.1% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Human resources consulting firms in Utah by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees9072.6%74.5%
5–9 employees1814.5%9.8%
10–19 employees64.8%6.0%
20–49 employees75.6%4.8%
50 or more employees32.4%4.9%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Why the phone matters for human resources consulting firms in Utah

HR consultants are often the first call when an employer faces a personnel issue, so clients expect a quick response. Those calls can involve sensitive information that should go to the right person directly. That holds for human resources consulting firms in Utah as much as anywhere.

A few of the calls that come in to human resources consulting firms in Utah:

When nobody can pick up

After-hours messages are usually routine, though employee incidents can be urgent.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

What a phone system costs a HR consulting firm in Utah

Human resources consulting firms in Utah average 11.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 12-person team. Priced per seat, 12 users would run $360.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $299.40 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,452. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 12-person HR consulting firm
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Utah

Utah has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Utah by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
801783Mountain1947385
435501Mountain1997none
385494Mountain2009801

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for human resources consulting firms in Utah

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Utah, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many human resources consulting firms are in Utah?

126 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,494 people in mid-March.

Which Utah metro area has the most human resources consulting firms?

Salt Lake City, UT, with 64 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 12-person HR consulting firm?

$360.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $299.40 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $239.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Utah number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.