HR Manager - Institute of Arctic Biology

The Institute of Arctic Biology (IAB) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations for the Institute. This position oversees recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and personnel actions for IAB's faculty, staff, and student employees; ensures compliance with university policy; and serves as a trusted resource for supervisors and employees across the Institute.

Join a dynamic team dedicated to IAB's mission to advance research and innovation for healthy Arctic communities and ecosystems.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the employee experience at one of UAF's flagship research institutes. You will work closely with IAB leadership, lead and supervise HR staff, and support a mission-driven community of over 40 faculty, 90 regular staff, and 100 graduate students dedicated to understanding the living systems of the Arctic. IAB is the home of Toolik Field Station, the Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research Program, the Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the Alaska IDEA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), the Center for Alaska Native Health Research, and the Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism, in addition to many other funded research and outreach projects led by our faculty and staff.

Supporting a workforce this varied, from laboratory and administrative staff to seasonal field crews and grant-funded researchers, calls for someone who enjoys variety, solves problems thoughtfully, and is comfortable navigating a range of appointment types and funding sources.

This role is critical to fostering a fair, positive, and welcoming workplace at IAB, helping supervisors build strong teams, and ensuring that the people behind IAB's research are well supported.

• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding for faculty, staff, and student positions
• Advise the Director, Executive Officer, and supervisors on personnel matters, policy, and potential compliance issues, and put corrective procedures in place when needed
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and university policies and procedures
• Manage HR projects and maintain the integrity of personnel processes and records
• Serve as IAB's liaison with UA Human Resources and other internal and external partners
• Work with fiscal staff to align personnel actions with budgets and grant funding

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to collect, interpret, and act on complex information and data
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the judgment and tact to handle sensitive matters
• Experience leading and supervising staff
• Basic knowledge of budgets and the grant process
• Advanced computer skills

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred:
Professional Human Resources Certification and / or training in mediation. Working knowledge of UA Personnel/Human Resources policies, procedures, and practices, as well as State of Alaska and Federal regulations (i.e., EO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Workman's compensation, and USCIS). Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements. Knowledge of international visa requirements and procedures. Proficient knowledge of interfacing software, including knowledge of reports and querying of data.

This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement…