Human Resources Business Partner

Join Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), Alaska's largest locally-owned company representing over 13,000 Iñupiaq shareholders and employing over 16,000 people worldwide. Guided by our Iñupiat values, we're not just building careers - we're building a legacy. As we enter our next era of growth, we're seeking talented individuals who want to be part of something meaningful while advancing their own professional journey.

Under the general direction of the Sr. Director of HR Operations, this position is responsible for professional-level Human Resources services such as recruiting, employment, employee relations, training and development, benefits, and compensation in compliance with all state and federal regulations. 

1. Under the direction of the Sr. Director of HR Operations, administer various human resources plans and procedures for personnel.
2. Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers; act as an HR point-of-contact for company employees and some management level personnel. Know when it is necessary or appropriate to escalate managerial issues/situations to upper management and/or Senior Leadership within the HR Department.
3. Serve as a key point of contact for internal clients, building strong relationships and delivering responsive, solutions-oriented support within a shared services model to ensure consistent, high-quality service across business units.
4. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
5. Research and produce professional-level human resource reports in some or all the following areas: employee relations, affirmative action, drug and alcohol, and personnel. Under the guidance of HR leadership, investigate and resolve employee concerns.
6. Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the efficiency of departments and services performed.
7. Perform leave audits.  Ensuring all necessary paperwork and processes have been completed.
8. Participate in human resource meetings and other relevant meetings and facilitate employee training on human resource topics and employment policies. 
9. Assist with all administrative tasks for onboarding and conduct new hire orientation.
10. Review HR data entries and auditing for accuracy, assisting as needed.
11. Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers; act as an HR point-of-contact for company employees and some management level personnel. Know when it is necessary or appropriate to escalate managerial issues/situations to upper management and/or Senior Leadership within the HR Department.
12. Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.
13. Assist in the communication and training on employment policies and assist with upkeep of the employee directory and organizational chart.
14. Serve as an alternate for drug screening collections.
15. Maintain employee files and records, performing audits as necessary.
16. Maintain confidentiality of personnel records, reporting, and personnel information.
17. Serve as a backup to the HR Generalist with the ability to perform all of the HR Generalists tasks.
18. Assist with HR Management System enhancements and updates, as needed.
19. Assist with recruiting events and efforts, as needed.
20. Travel to job sites and events, as needed. 

ASRC’s Core competencies include Leading Self, Leading People and Leading the Organization. In addition to our core competency model, our framework includes competencies specific to the various levels of positions within our company. For more information on our core competencies please contact the HR Department and reference the ASRC Leadership Framework.

Customer Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Drive for Results

• Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.  

Problem Solving

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Time Management

• Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrating his/her efforts on the more important priorities.

1. Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience as a HR Generalist or similar role may substitute on a year for year basis.  
2. Three (3) years of employee relations or other related HR experience with similar responsibility.
3. Five (5) years demonstrated experience working with high-performing, fast-paced teams. 
4. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines for federal and state reporting, interpret and explain complex employment legal issues and demonstrated high-performance in employee relations is required.
5. Experience supporting internal or external clients in a shared services, centralized, or multi‑stakeholder environment, with a demonstrated ability to balance client relations, service delivery, and organizational priorities.
6. Experience working in or supporting operating companies in a shared services model.  
7. A Professional Human Resources Certification is preferred.
8. Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment law is required.
9. A strong working knowledge of Oracle, Vista and/or Taleo applications is preferred or willingness and  ability to immediately learn the same is required.
10. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required and a strong working knowledge of Adobe Professional (and similar products) is preferred.
11. Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture is required or must be developed soon after hire.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or customers.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job includes the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is in a busy office setting.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft for overnight and/or multiday trips.

NOTE:  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT

We comply with the terms of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act (VEVRAA). All decisions pertaining to employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, recruitment selection, layoff, terminations, training, compensation, benefits, and educational assistance will be executed without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, medical condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, or any other basis or characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

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If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the ASRC Human Resources Team at (907)339-6000.