Human Resources Business Partner

Position Summary:  The HR Business Partner role is a dynamic position, driving the HR agenda, employee relations, long-term strategic direction and people management practices to enhance workforce performance.

Reports to:  Human Resources Director or Designee

OVERVIEW

This position serves as a Human Resources Business Partner for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, providing strategic workforce management and planning services to department leadership. This position will work closely with senior leadership and oversee many projects aligned with the department's workforce recruitment and retention goals. Serve as liaison between department upper management, supervisors, and department employees to enact and monitor human resources initiatives and programs across the organization. This is a strategic and creative professional HR position and provides the opportunity to rethink traditional HR approaches and be innovative.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:  Exempt, non-supervisory position.

 Examples of Duties (but not limited to):

May advise management officials, employee representatives, staff members and others in solving human resources management problems, which include general questions, complaints, recruitment, promotions, transfers, evaluations, suspensions, dismissals and the grievance procedure.

May develop and update the recruitment process and procedure.  Advise hiring department regarding procedures and policies concerning recruitment and hiring. Performs compensation analysis, advises regarding department structure; may conducts desk audits, evaluates findings; and recommends and assists with drafting of new or revised class specifications.

Designated to act in the interest of the employer in investigations, which may develop the basis of disciplinary actions.  Make recommendations to managers on appropriate disciplinary actions and participates in meetings involving disciplinary actions.  May recommend and prepare grievance responses.  Provides and prepares grievance investigation packets for submission. 

Responsible for administering the Family Medical Leave Act (federal and State).  Provide information and guidance to supervisors and employees.  Provide notifications and track FML as required by law.

Ensures that information on employees is maintained in compliance with Family Medical Leave Act, HIPAA, Worker’s Compensation and ADA laws, standards and regulations. Provides guidelines and direction to employees and supervisors concerning Worker's Compensation.

Investigates workers accident/incident claims to determine if claim is actionable.  Process workers compensation illness/injury claims in accordance with established DOL policy.  Prepare and submit annual illness/injury reports to OSHA. Assure that employee information is maintained in accordance with DOL policy.

May support and review development and makes recommendations of program support such as the human resources/payroll system, computerization design and data; coordinates the implementation of changes and new systems.

May represent department with external and internal audit concerning employee benefits, employee files, rules and procedures, departmental procedures, and computer systems, etc.

May coordinate the Drug/Alcohol and Pre-employment physical program. 

May act as Plan Administrator for corporate benefit plan which includes assessing benefit contracts, and discussing options and cost savings to present to Director of Human Resources; research and implement new benefits; research and answer appeals; and discuss with broker options and costs.   This also includes solving problems, answering questions, and explaining and relating all current information to all employees.

May represent the Corporation in meetings and conferences.  Respond to inquiries about any area of the HR department’s human resource programs.  This may include public information requests, salary and compensation survey, benefit surveys, etc.

May develop, conduct or obtain special training sessions to meet agency needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITLIES:

Knowledge of principles, practices and terminology of public human resources administration; employment law, rules, policy and procedures relating to employee relations functions, employee benefits administration, labor relations, and compensation.

Skills in mainframe including query, IBM or compatible PC, Microsoft Suite including word processing applications, and spreadsheets, and desk top publishing application.  Skills required in human resources/payroll management computer system. 

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.

Ability to apply principles and techniques to the work described; gather, analyze data and compile reports; reason logically, and draw valid conclusions; comprehend written material, interpret and apply rules and instructions; convey information, orally and written, to a variety of individuals in  understandable and precise terms; analyze administrative problems and make appropriate recommendations; participate effectively in conferences, negotiations and interviews; set up and utilize spreadsheets.   Instruct, train and mentor department analyst concerning employee and human resources relations.  Must have the ability to travel to office sites as requested.

The position may be assigned to other duties, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college; non-exhaustive examples of pertinent degree fields include mathematics, statistics, finance, business administration, economics, public administration, or other related fields to the job function; AND four years of professional work experience in human resources, benefit administration, payroll services, or KPI statistics. 

Substitution: Additional advanced work experience in process documentation, human resources, benefit administration, payroll services, or data analytics may be substituted for education and training on a year-for-year basis.

Excellent benefits package.

Insurance Benefits

• Health Plan – Medical, Vision, Prescription, and Dental
• Employee Assistance Program/Wellness
• Life Insurance – Basic Life and AD&D

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums - Optional life, Long-term, and short-term disability
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• Flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care of dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Employee and Employer contribution
• Option to enroll in AHFC Deferred Compensation Program

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal Leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve paid holidays a year
• Health Club reimbursement Plan
• Education Reimbursement

All external applicants tentatively selected for this position shall be required to submit to urinalysis and breath alcohol testing to screen for illegal drug/alcohol use.

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AT WORKPLACE ALASKA

AHFC May Offer Hybrid Teleworking Opportunities for Some Positions

AHFC provides employment opportunities to low and very-low-income persons, in compliance with Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Public Housing Residents are encouraged to apply.

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