The HR Specialist maintains and assists with various human resource management activities, ensuring areas meet established goals, performance standards, and budgets. This position will assist with functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and system data administration. Support compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations for standard department activities.

Essential Functions

1. Assist with recruitment activities for the placement of highly qualified individuals.
2. Support workforce planning and development. Create and maintain short and long-term plans (including systems, tools and processes) that support workforce growth and change.
3. Assist and administer orientation/on-boarding processes that effectively educate new and transferring employees.
4. Assist with Bid and Classification committees for union positions.
5. Assist in the benefit program for management employees. Provides consultation to employees regarding complex benefit administration issues and administer information dissemination regarding general benefit administration.
6. Assist the preparation and maintenance of position descriptions. Confirm position descriptions are analyzed against requirements for proper classification and updated to any departmental or technological changes.
7. Contribute to the HR management budgeting process. Identify department needs, justify expenses, monitor budget, and make necessary adjustments.
8. Assist with worker's compensation, FMLA and ADA administration for tracking and follow up requirements.
9. Coordinate Chugach's drug & alcohol testing program. Coordinate employee referrals for pre-employment, random and follow-up testing.
10. Maintain and administer the HRIS system. Process employee data from new hire information to bid awards, transfers, and separations.
11. Participate and assist with various employee engagement activities.
12. Understand collective bargaining agreements. May aid HR staff for labor relations matters.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Relationships

Internal

• Manager, Human Resources: Report to, receive direction and guidance from.
• HR Personnel: Exchange and provide information as required.
• Executive Managers: Exchange and provide information as required.
• Division Directors and Managers: Provide assistance to and exchange information as required.
• All employees: Provide assistance to and exchange information as required.

External

• Bargaining Unit Representatives
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: Request and provide information/assistance as necessary.
• Other Utilities: Exchange information with and provide technical assistance to.
• State and Federal Agencies: Exchange information and develop relationships relative to assigned duties.

Competencies

1. Communicating and implementing human resources programming in various subject areas including health, welfare, compensation, pension, workforce planning, and organizational design.
2. Knowledge of laws and resources pertaining to employment including equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, compensation and benefit programs and attendance management.
3. Knowledge of workers compensation laws, practices, and resources.
4. Knowledge of principles, practices, and current developments in the field of human resource management.
5. Must be detail oriented and able to work with minimum supervision and be able to interact effectively and efficiently with all levels of employees in a fair and consistent manner.
6. Ability to deal tactfully with a wide variety of individuals and to maintain effective working relationships.
7. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
9. Computer skills and thorough understanding of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, required. PHR/SPHR Certification, or ability to obtain within two years, preferred.

Experience

Two (2) years progressively responsible professional experience in human resources, required. Experience must include operating in HRIS systems, supporting and administering recruitment activities, workforce planning, employee benefits program and supporting activities related to HR programs and confidential tasks. Experience working in a union environment preferred.

Substitution

Additional professional experience in similarly complex human resources role, benefits administration or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!

Chugach's corporate vision:
Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's corporate mission:
We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's corporate values:
Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.
Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric. The plan includes coverage of:

• Medical, RX, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Telemedicine

FINANCIAL SECURITY

• 401K Plan
• Defined Benefit (Pension)
• Retirement Investment services
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Account (Health, Limited Use, Dependent Care)

WORK, LIFE & HEALTH

• 20 days vacation for first year of employment
• 9 Paid Holidays 2 Float Holidays 1 Birthday Holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• MetLife Will Preparation