HR Business Partner I/II/Sr - AI

 Summary

Directly oversees and supports a group of subsidiaries that provide services to commercial and government clients in Alaska and the lower 48 states. The HR Business Partner assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties for a group of subsidiaries. The HR Business Partner carries out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: policy interpretation, labor/employee relations, compensation & benefits, strategy, safety, labor compliance, and recruitment.

The salary range for this position is $62,221-$110,621/year, please note this is a tiered position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Function as a key HR strategic business partner to develop and execute critical business and organizational strategies.
• Work closely with the client group Leadership Team to define people and HR implications of business plans and develop appropriate interventions to address them.
• Provide HR support to managers, which will ensure that HR operations deliver the talent and performance necessary for achieving business goals. Ensure the effective implementation of HR policies, methodologies and guidelines within the organization is supported.
• Be a credible coach and trusted business partner to leaders, as well as a strong employee advocate.
• Participate and/or lead HR efforts including performance management, recruiting, organization design, work redesign, team building, succession planning, problem-solving, and meeting facilitation.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance, partnering with the legal department as needed/required.
• Provide expert advice in the areas of employee relations and federal & state labor law compliance. Also advises in the areas of operational & strategic HR.
• Act as the lead person on all employee relations issues, including complaints, investigations, grievances, policy interpretations, and compliance.
• Act as the lead HR person to manage the entire life cycle of personnel coordination/administration in regards to the startup of a newly awarded contract for work.
• Act as the subject matter expert with regard to the different types of complex labor agreements within Ahtna, such as Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Service Contract Act (SCA), and Davis-Bacon (DB) Wage Determinations.
• Serves as an unbiased resource in the corrective action process by coaching, counseling, and guiding managers. Coach and guide management in handling employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing within the client group.
• Build and maintain strong, cooperative relationships with other HRBPs in order to share best practices, support each other, develop competencies, and promote the role of the HRPB in the service delivery model.
• Assist in the development, policy guidance, and interpretation of Employee Handbooks. Research state and federal employment laws and update employee handbooks to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. Distribute updates to all employees and maintain records of distributions.
• Respond to requests for unemployment claims information, employment verification and wage verification/garnishments requests from outside agencies and employees.
• Travel 10-25% for significant onboarding and off-boarding projects, investigations, and training
• Support special projects such as process improvement, performance appraisal implementation, internal service offering redesign, and development and roll-out of new HR products/services to internal customers.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

Supervision

None 

 

Minimum Qualifications

Level I

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible human resource, payroll, office management or related experience that demonstrate ability to meet core competency requirements
• Associate Degree in business administration or related discipline required or experience equivalent to a 2-year degree (1:1).
• Driver’s License and clean driving record

 

Level II

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, business administration or related discipline.
  • Experience may be substituted for education on a 1:1 basis.
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible human resource, or related experience that demonstrates the ability to meet core competency requirements
• Driver’s License and clean driving record

 

Level III (Senior)