Human Resources Generalist

Overview

Goldbelt Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, whose mission is to make a significant and positive difference in the lives of more than 4,200 Alaska Native shareholders. Alaska Native Corporations hold a distinct purpose and share a familiar creation story born in an act of Congress in 1971. Join a fast-growing “forever” company that manages over 30 subsidiaries and provides centers of excellence in a shared service center model based out of Herndon, Virginia.

At Goldbelt, we place a strong emphasis on recognizing and rewarding the dedication and hard work of our team members in pursuit of our company's mission. We are a team focused on gold standard customer service and professional growth with competitive benefits and profit‑sharing plans and help support a business model that gives back to the community of shareholders.

The HR Generalist will work as a member of the HR department in a rapidly changing, complex and fast‑paced federal space environment and serves as consultant/partner within the Herndon Service Center, for their assigned subsidiaries and corporate entities on all Human Resources related matters, with the goal of aligning best HR practices to business strategies. The position requires the ability to rapidly react to and resolve issues and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

The HR Generalist will also be responsible for fostering and maintaining internal relationships, coaching for performance improvement, advising and negotiating in conflict situations, and assisting in organizational effectiveness efforts. In this role, the HR Generalist will deliver full life‑cycle HR solutions in a number of key areas, such as employee relations, performance management, and training and development. The HR Generalist will also work collaboratively with the HR Business Partner and all levels of management to implement HR policies, practices and procedures as assigned.

• Responsible for onboarding new managers and site leads for respective LLCs
• Assists supervisors in handling performance and discipline matters and provides information on progressive discipline, evaluation procedures, and complaint and grievance procedures
• Conducts fact‑finding personnel investigations and prepares draft reports and recommendations
• Prepares and reviews letters of performance expectation, instruction, warning, reprimand, suspension and termination. Facilitate dispute resolution within the assigned business area as necessary to ensure the consistent, uniform and fair application of Goldbelt’s policies and procedures
• Interprets and applies employment laws, benefit plans, human resource related policies and procedures, and terms of collective bargaining and employment agreements. Provides explanations to employees and supervisors on the same
• Serves as a resource for technical HR and payroll staff by providing guidance and direction on personnel and benefit processing functions. Works with staff to ensure the accuracy, and may conduct data entry, of benefit enrollments and data entry in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information, along with maintain accurate employee and position information for payroll and HR records
• Assist with employee benefit questions and concerns. Assist with open enrollment by explaining benefits and any changes from previous year, assist employees with preparation of paperwork and answer questions.
• Assist employees with Leave Management (STD/LTD/FMLA/Military). Help monitor claims; review ongoing payments; inform insurance when employees are back to work
• Serves as a trusted advisor to front and mid‑level leaders and employees
• Develops a reputation as a neutral and approachable HR Generalist focused on employees, front and mid‑level managers as well as the organization
• Support the development and strategic implementation of policies, procedures and tools to support performance management, communication and relationship building while fostering positive relationships between employees and managers
• Maintain legally compliant personnel documentation and records management
• Manage Workers’ Compensation…