HR Generalist

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Ability to effectively serve customers; must possess an aptitude for listening and communicating with both internal and external clients/customers
Must possess a high degree of skill with written material including correct grammar, spelling, formatting, preparing and proofreading both routine and non-routine written correspondence
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to review documents for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Ability to analyze issues and apply understanding of University, federal and state requirements to a variety of other human resources functions.
Ability to analyze payroll and personnel documents for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.
Typical Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience in human resources. Closely related experience may be considered, depending on the applicant pool.
Required Education or Training:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or closely related field. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered, depending on the applicant pool. Professional Human Resources (PHR) or (SHRM) certification preferred.

Salary Information:

This is a full-time, 12-month, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule , Grade 78, based on education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.

The review process for applications will be begin on September 16, 2022. 

This recruitment is open internally to current UA employees or those otherwise eligible to apply to internal postings.

This position can be located in Fairbanks or Anchorage.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

UAF COVID Requirements

Effective immediately, all new UAF hires, whose job function or work location results in the employee being subject to the UAF vaccine requirements guided by the Federal Contractor Employee vaccine mandate*, must be fully vaccinated with an FDA- or WHO- authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption no later than six weeks from the new hire’s start date.

*Employees based on UAF’s Troth Yeddha’ (Fairbanks) campus, regardless of university affiliation and remote work status; Employees based in UAF research units outside Fairbanks (including Seward Marine Center, Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, HAARP, Poker Flat, Lena Point, and Toolik Field Station); and Employees, regardless of their work location, paid by or directly working on impacted UAF federal contract.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact University of Alaska HR at 907-450-8200.

Advertised:09 Sep 2022 Alaskan Daylight Time
Applications close:16 Sep 2022 Alaskan Daylight Time