Human Resources Associate

About the role

We invite you to join our team of professionals at Homer Electric Association. This is a regular, full-time, onsite position reporting to the HR & Administrative Services Manager. Homer Electric Association (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. We are seeking a Human Resources Associate to join our team at our Homer, Alaska location. This position touches every aspect of Human Resources (HR), including retirement, benefits, reporting, payroll, and training. If you enjoy a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment, we have the place for you. Since 1950, when we energized our first 56 members, our mission has been to safely provide reliable electricity to our members and our community through superior customer service and innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable prices. We truly believe in the Cooperative values of integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community.

Responsibilities

• Research, gather, organize and prepare historical, compliance related and regulatory data as assigned.
• Coordinate scheduling interviews, in-state or out-of-state travel coordination, training events and meeting arrangements.
• Maintain a schedule on a computer calendar and take notes at various meetings as assigned.
• Assist employees with updating employment documents as may be required for the processing of employment file or payroll data changes.
• Maintain department records and filing systems for both physical and electronic files; may require extended periods of filing and data entry.
• Prepare professional-level documents and presentations for HR functions and training.
• Provide primary backup and support for the HR Generalist when absent or as otherwise required for the completion of the department's duties.
• Provide support to the HR & Administrative Services Manager as requested and act as secondary backup in the absence of the HR & Administrative Services Manager and the HR Generalist.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of human resources or related administrative experience, with demonstrated responsibility for supporting multiple HR functions.
• Experience in a shared services or regulated environment preferred.
• Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; in lieu of the degree requirement, an additional four years of applicable experience may replace the degree requirement.

Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Extraordinary organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate with outside agencies, internal employees and management staff with the utmost confidentiality

Benefits

• Family coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Life, two times your annual salary
• 401(K), Roth, and/or Retirement Account options
• Employer retirement account contributions
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• 12 Paid holidays per year
• Up to 18 days of paid time off, 30 days after three years
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness reimbursement

Schedule

Monday - Friday