Seldovia Village Tribe IRA is hiring: Human Resources Generalist in Homer

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

This position is based in Homer, Alaska

Hours: Full-time

Salary Range: $30 - $32 per hour, depending on experience

Type of Employment: In-person, not a remote position

What You'll Do:

• Manage various HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and benefits administration.
• Help ensure efficient and effective operations of the Human Resources Department.
• Provide onboarding of new staff, including communicating with new hires to complete all necessary onboarding documentation, and scheduling and facilitating new hire orientation.
• Enter employee data and update employee changes in our HRIS system.
• Support the timely completion of employee evaluations through tracking, notification and reminders to SVT employees and supervisors.
• Answer frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.
• Acts as a liaison between SVT and external benefits providers and vendors, which may include health, and retirement plan providers.
• Gather and organize data, files and materials to assist the HR Director with complete reports for the Seldovia Tribal Council, granting agency site visits, and other entities as assigned.
• Create and maintain clinic administrative files (paper and digital).
• Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately, including updating benefits programs with merit increases.
• Maintain and update SVT intranet and/or MCN (Policy Manager). Manage and post files, forms, policies, calendars, and all other materials kept on the intranet and communicate information on intranet/server access to all employees.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for on-site interviewees and other individuals as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Timely and regular communication with theability to constantly communicate verbally and in written form.
• Great customer service skills
• Excellent skills in planning, and prioritizing. Be accurate and detail-oriented
• Good problem assessment and problem solving skills
• Reliability regular, consistent and on-time attendance
• Ability to both accept and follow direction from others, as well as be self-motivated
• Team Player - Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Preferred but not required: Associates Degree in HR or Business Administration or related field
• Preferred but not required: Prior HR and/or office experience
• Preferred but not required: aPHR, PHR or SHRM certification

Travel Requirements:

Travel between Homer, Seldovia, and Anchor Point. Travel may be by car, boat, or plane. Travel to and from Seldovia is primarily by small airplane. Travel is conducted as day-trips unless otherwise requested by circumstances, and inclement weather may make overnight stays necessary.

What You'll Get:

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara in the Human Resources Department at 907-435-3217 or email tkain@svt.org.