Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Hiring for Human Resources Benefits Coordinator (Juneau, Anchorage or Remote Southeast Alaska) at Juneau, AK Full Time

Job Class: Coordinator

Department: Human Resources (HR)

Location of Work: Juneau, AK

Salary Grade(s): G-10/12

Hours of Work: M-F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Employment Category: Regular, Full-Time

PURPOSE:
The HR Coordinator will provide coordination of the Human Resources Department’s benefits workflow, maintenance, and oversight of document retention, and assure compliance to all applicable laws and policies. Incumbent will oversee benefit coordination and communication. Incumbent will be responsible for keeping all departments current on changes in benefits and ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Tribal requirements.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: HR Senior Director

Supervises: Up to two full-time employees

Liaison To: Other departments

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the HR department processing of benefits

Assist supervisors regarding questions about policy enforcement and benefit resources

Draft/maintain benefit descriptions in compliance with vendors

Coordinate and oversee annual benefits fair for all employees in all locations of T&H.

Create content for training for managers and all employees on workers compensation, unemployment, family medical leave.

Update benefit content and material for HR onboarding

Oversee Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

Aid employees with questions regarding benefit policies, procedures, and assistance programs

Coordinate with Office of the President for all-staff meeting content

Assist in the maintenance of the HRIS benefits and oversee HR benefit file audits

Assist in the updating of the Personnel Manual with current benefit information

Process and maintain all Worker Compensation documents with staff and outside agencies

Process and maintain all Family Medical Leave documents with staff and Payroll Department

Process and maintain all unemployment documents and communications with staff and outside agencies

Coordinate special projects as requested by the Senior HR Director

Other duties as assigned

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Spending Authority: N/A

Other Authority: N/A

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of principles and theories of HR operations

Ability to provide training and information in small and large group settings

Able to work independently

Knowledge of Tribal HR practices

Able to set deadlines and follow projects, and direct staff, through to completion

Able to interpret policies and provide guidance to their applicability

In-depth knowledge of Tribe’s policies and procedures

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to mediate tense situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

Associate degree with business focus

4 years’ experience working with all facets of a benefits program

~OR~

SUBSTITUTION FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE

High School Diploma with 6 years of experience working with all facets of a benefit program

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

2-year experience working with all facets of a benefits program

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS

Most of the work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft or ferry may be required.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:
All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.

Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.

Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.