Human Resource Manager - Denali Operations

Northern Hospitality Group (NHG) seeks a results-oriented Human Resources Manager to oversee our critical seasonal operations and contribute to our corporate mission. This leadership role is essential to maintaining our commitment to our Core Values—
Be Legendary, Be Honorable, and Be One Team
—and supports our goal of transforming the community through innovation and legendary hospitality.

Our vision is simple:
Share Alaska with the world
. Our mission is to:
Transform our community with innovation and creativity through the best locally crafted goods and legendary hospitality in Alaska!

We own and operate a diverse and celebrated portfolio of businesses across Anchorage and the breathtaking Denali National Park area, including:

Anchorage (Year-Round): Four Locations: 49th State Brewing Company (Downtown), 49th State Brewing Company (Ted Stevens International Airport), 49 th State Brewing @ “The Rail” (Downtown), & Alaska Pacific Beverage Company (Downtown)

Denali/Healy (Seasonal): Four Locations: 49th State Brewing Company (Healy), Prospectors Pizzeria (Denali), Tako Cantina (Denali), & Crows Nest Log Cabins (Denali).

We're growing fast, and we need a dynamic leader to champion our team and culture.

This role is for an HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. You'll be the linchpin for our Denali team, stationed in Healey, Alaska
, during the peak tourist season and returning to Anchorage for off-season strategy and corporate support. You will work under the HR Department, which has employees in both the main corporate office in Anchorage and the Denali HR office.

Summer Season (3rd week of April - 3rd week of September): The Manager will be stationed in Healey, Alaska
, to lead HR operations for the seasonal business unit, overseeing all staffing, employee relations, and administrative functions during the peak operating season.

Off-Season (Rest of the Year): The Manager will be relocated to our main corporate office in Anchorage to support corporate HR functions, including strategic planning, policy development, and large-scale seasonal recruitment for the following year.

The HR Manager reports directly to the corporate HR department in Anchorage. The role involves managing a dedicated Denali HR team with two direct reports
: the HR Assistant and the Housing & Transportation Manager
. The Manager will receive comprehensive, year-round support from the Anchorage corporate HR office.

The HR Manager will manage, coordinate, and administer the day-to-day responsibilities and support activities of the Human Resources Department for the Denali unit and contribute to the overall corporate function.

Cultural Leadership and Compliance: Serve as a link between management and employees, advising leaders on organizational policy matters, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and sexual harassment, and ensuring consistency with NHG's mission and values.

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Identify staff vacancies, lead the recruitment, interview, and selection process, and manage difficult staffing issues. Plan and execute new employee orientation to foster alignment with organizational objectives.

Administrative Oversight: Manage employee records, ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, and administer employee benefits.

Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution: Administer disciplinary procedures, mediate disputes, and manage termination processes. Conduct exit interviews to gather critical data on employee retention and satisfaction.

Policy and System Development: Evaluate and maintain administration standards, develop personnel policies, systems, and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits Administration: Administer our compensation, benefits and performance management systems, safety & recreation programs.

A primary focus of this role is increasing employee engagement and retention. The Manager will be responsible for developing and executing…