What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Business Partner position at High Country Search Group?
We’re partnering on an HR Manager/HRBP opportunity in Anchorage supporting a highly operational, field-heavy organization with a strong culture of ownership, accountability, and action.
This is not a maintenance HR role.
It’s a high-impact HR position where you’ll be embedded with business leaders across both corporate and field operations, serving as a trusted advisor and owning the full spectrum of HR support: employee relations, recruiting, leadership coaching, talent reviews, compensation, and workforce planning.
What makes this role different
- Significant runway to make an impact and grow long-term
- High visibility with operational and executive leadership
- Entrepreneurial, “see it → own it → fix it” environment
- Broad HR scope across both strategic and hands-on work
- Strong opportunity to develop into future HR leadership
What you’ll be doing
- Partnering directly with operations leaders and asset teams
- Leading full-cycle recruiting and hiring strategy for assigned groups
- Handling employee relations, investigations, and performance issues
- Coaching managers and supporting leadership development
- Running talent reviews, compensation cycles, and workforce planning
- Acting as the first line HR partner for assigned employee populations
What we’re looking for:
We’re open on level... either:
- Experienced HR Manager who wants to stay close to the business as an IC and grow over time
- OR
- Strong HR Generalist/HRBP with leadership potential and runway
Must-haves:
- Mature, grounded, “adult in the room” presence
- Strong business partnership and communication skills
- Comfortable in direct, fast-moving operational environments
- Thick-skinned, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented
- Ability to build credibility quickly with field and operations leaders
- Action-oriented mindset (improves things, doesn’t wait to be told)
Backgrounds that tend to translate well
- Oil & Gas
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Industrial / field-based operations
- Utilities
- Alaska Native corporations
Union exposure is a plus, but not required.
Culture
This is a highly direct, no-politics, execution-driven environment. Feedback is straightforward, humor is real, and people are expected to take ownership. You’ll do well here if you’re someone who can build trust quickly, operate independently, and not take yourself too seriously.
Compensation
- Base salary approximately $120,000 - $160,000
- 20% Alaska uplift
- 30% target bonus
- Long-term incentive plan
- 7% 401(k) match
- Relocation assistance available
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000