Our client is seeking a Human Resource Specialist to join their Corporate Headquarters HR Team. The HR Specialist is responsible for full-cycle recruiting and hiring activities, processing employee actions, managing personnel records, and special HR projects as needed. This position educates and advises managers on recruiting, interviewing and selection practices and provides a positive and memorable candidate experience.

The HR Specialist must be able to communicate clearly, listen actively, and effectively convey information to both candidates and clients.

This is a full-time position based in Anchorage, AK. Hybrid Schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree in related field or equivalent amount of related experience
• Two (2) years of administrative experience with at least one year in Human Resources preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to deal with sensitive information in a discrete and professional manner.
• Must be able to pass the company's pre-employment process including a criminal background check, drug test, and basic physical.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or a related field
• Prior experience working with applicant tracking and/or HR information systems.
• Strong recruitment and interviewing skills with exceptional knowledge of internet recruitment.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including FLSA, ADA, FMLA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Effectively manage the full cycle recruiting process for assigned positions/requisitions.
• Create requisitions in the company's Applicant Tracking system and post jobs to appropriate job boards/portals/newspapers/colleges, etc.
• Responsible for advanced sourcing techniques such as social media networking, affiliation connections, and school or military partnerships.
• Review resumes/job applications, conduct phone screenings and schedule interviews while maintaining open communication with prospective candidates through this process.
• In collaboration with hiring manager(s), extend verbal and written offer letters.
• Initiate and monitor pre-employment screens including: criminal background checks, drug tests, and physicals/functional capacity evaluations.
• Responsible for onboarding new employees and conducting New Hire Orientation.
• Lead regular debrief meetings with managers regarding the number and status of open requisitions. Update managers on candidate progress and/or recruiting challenges. Advise hiring managers on interviewing, hiring, and candidate evaluation.
• Participate in recruitment events and job fairs.
• Perform administrative and recordkeeping tasks related to staffing changes (i.e. promotions, pay changes, terminations, etc.), and extended leaves of absence.
• Conduct or assist with record audits and mandatory reports, which may include I-9 audits, EEO-1 filings, payroll audits, and other compliance reviews.
• Assist with special HR projects and provide back-up support to the Human Resources Team.

BENEFITS

Benefits include the option to enroll in medical/Rx, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as our 401k Retirement Plan with company match after one year! Employees are also provided access to our employee assistance program and are provided Paid Time Off. All benefits take effect on the date of hire!