Human Resources Specialist I/II - Payroll

Human Resources Specialist I/II - Payroll

Start a career with First National Bank Alaska, the Best Place to Work in Alaska as recognized 11 years in a row by Alaska Business magazine readers.

Be a part of the success of our Human Resources Team!

Join our team as an HR Specialist-Payroll and play a key role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting a positive employee experience. If you're detailed-oriented, organized, and enjoy solving problems while supporting employees, this could be the opportunity for you.

Salary: $23.25/hour or $31/hour minimum. Job/salary offer would be commensurate with job level and experience.

Schedule: Monday-Friday

General Purpose Summary

Administers and provides subject matter expert support for one key human resources function and general support in various other functions which may include talent management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training and development by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Administers a key HR function or performs most aspects of support in areas such as compensation, benefits, talent management, training, and employee relations and provides general support in various areas of human resources relying on a good working knowledge of general HR practices, technology, bank policies and procedures.
2. May assist in recruiting efforts by conducting interviews for exempt-level positions, developing recruiting strategy by position and building professional networks; assist in developing and implements effective compensation, benefits and training programs; assist with various employee relations issues and investigations.
3. Serves as a subject matter expert in a key HR function and provides support to employees and all levels of management bank wide by analyzing the requests/issues and researching and recommending solutions, and escalates only the most complicated issues to senior human resources staff and/or management.
4. Compiles HR metrics, analyzes trends and makes recommendations to management; may participate in various market surveys and manage the data gathering, submission, and analysis.
5. Analyzes the existing structure of HR programs, identifies and implements workflow efficiencies, and makes recommendations for changes depending on organizational and managerial needs, strategic direction, best practices and changes in regulatory environment.
6. Prepares communications aimed at effectively educating all employees about the HR practices and initiatives, their impact and changes; facilitates training within the areas of expertise for employees and various levels of management.
7. Performs other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Compliance Expectations

• Stay up to date on relevant laws and regulations and complete all compliance training on time.
• Knowledgeable of and comply with bank policies, procedures, laws and regulations that apply to you and your job.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect the bank's operations by identifying and protecting confidential information.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

HR Spec I Minimum: Three years' human resources experience with expertise in one of the following: recruiting, compensation, benefits, training and development or employee relations; or equivalent combination of education/training and experience. A Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field may be substituted for 2 years' experience. Knowledge of HR best practices and regulatory environment.

Preferred: PHR, SPHR, CCP, CBP or equivalent professional certification. Experience in the banking industry.

HR Spec II Minimum: Five years' human resources experience with expertise in one of the following: recruiting, compensation, benefits, learning and development, or employee relations and good working knowledge of a secondary human resources function; or equivalent combination of education/training and experience. A Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field may be substituted for 2 years' experience. Knowledge of HR best practices and regulatory environment.

Preferred: PHR, SPHR, CCP, CBP or equivalent professional certification. Experience in the banking industry. Lead or supervisory experience.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to keyboard 35 wpm and operate a 10-key by touch required. Word processing and spreadsheet software experience required; excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, ability to plan and organize work, work effectively in teams, establish effective relationships and networks, good analytical skills and ability to draw valid conclusions required.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Skills:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel to remote locations by car, airplane or boat may be required.