HR Coordinator-University of Alaska Southeast

Are you a detail-oriented professional with strong customer service skills? The University of Alaska Southeast is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator. The HR Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the HR processes run smoothly and UAS employees and departments receive timely, accurate support.

The ideal candidate is proactive and willing to learn, with a positive attitude and a genuine interest in HR processes. They are comfortable using technology, pay close attention to accuracy, and follow through on tasks to completion. Above all, they bring professionalism, reliability, and a customer service approach to their work.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for employees and applicants, providing courteous and professional customer service
• Assist with recruitment activities, including job postings and onboarding coordination
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR databases
• Support new hire onboarding and orientation processes
• Assist with personnel actions, and general HR transactions
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and HR-related documentation
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable employment regulations
• Collaborate closely with HR team members and other departments to support HR initiatives

Success in this position requires attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to work collaboratively while also managing independent responsibilities. A positive attitude, professionalism, and a genuine interest in supporting employees and organizational goals are key to long-term success.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma. Some college coursework in Human Resources preferred.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and  full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the  UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 77, based on education and experience.

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at View email address on careers.alaska.edu or View phone number on careers.alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at View phone number on careers.alaska.edu.

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu / View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu . 

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