UAS Associate HR Business Partner

Join the University of Alaska and Launch Your HR Career!

Are you ready to take the first step toward a rewarding career in Human Resources? The University of Alaska is excited to announce an incredible opportunity to join our team as an Associate HR Business Partner for University of Alaska Southeast.

This role is perfect for motivated individuals looking to grow their HR expertise and build a pathway toward becoming a fully-fledged HR Business Partner. Over the course of a comprehensive, year-long career development program, you’ll receive hands-on training, mentorship, and support from experienced HR professionals.

What We Offer:

• A structured development plan designed to build your skills and confidence in HR.
• Mentorship from seasoned HR experts who are passionate about helping you succeed.
• An opportunity to be part of a vibrant university community that values growth and learning.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to cultivate your potential and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.
If you’re eager to learn, ready to take on challenges, and passionate about building a career in Human Resources, we’d love to hear from you!

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in any field (preferably in HR, Business, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field) and one year of HR experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau, Alaska, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. 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 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 79, based on education and experience.

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

Applications will be accepted for review on 01/06/2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on DAY BEFORE REVIEW DATE (01/05/2025).

The University of Alaska reserves the right to require employees to work on site at University of Alaska facilities. Remote work may be approved for employees who are based in Alaska at the discretion of the University. Remote work for employees who are based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or where required by the job duties of the position.

📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Morisky, UA System Office HR Coordinator, at ua-so-hr@alaska.edu or (907)450-8245.

*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 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

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: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. 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: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.