Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Senior Human Resources Generalist to serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership while supporting a wide range of human resources functions.
As a key member of the Human Resources team, you'll provide guidance on employee relations, recruitment, benefits, performance management, compliance, and organizational initiatives. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable, personable, and confident, with the ability to build trust, influence positive outcomes, and provide practical solutions while supporting both employees and organizational objectives.
What’s in It for You?
- Join a passionate, community-focused organization committed to housing equity and long-term sustainability.
- Lead efforts that directly affect the quality of life for families and communities we serve.
- Work with, contribute, and learn from colleagues who value collaboration and excellence in all aspects of the work we do.
- Advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment that values continuous learning, leadership development, and cross-functional collaboration.
Competitive salary and benefits package:
- Medical plans offered through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
- Employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage
- Employer-paid Group Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual & Paid Holidays
- State of Alaska PERS/SBS Retirement
- Plus many other supplemental insurance offerings
What We’re Looking For:
We're looking for an experienced HR professional who is equally comfortable building relationships as they are providing trusted guidance to employees and leaders. The ideal candidate is a collaborative partner, strong communicator, and trusted advisor who understands how to balance employee experience with organizational objectives.
In this role, you'll serve as a key resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership while helping shape a positive and engaged workplace culture. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits administration, performance management, and strategic HR initiatives.
Successful candidates will bring:
- A passion for fostering a positive employee experience through engaging recruitment, onboarding, and workplace culture initiatives that support long-term retention.
- Strong full-cycle recruitment experience, including developing recruitment strategies, sourcing and attracting qualified talent, facilitating interviews, and guiding successful hiring decisions.
- The ability to build strong partnerships with leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective talent acquisition solutions.
- Strong employee relations skills, including conducting workplace investigations and resolving concerns with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Experience managing multiple HR functions while maintaining a high level of service and responsiveness.
- The ability to coach and advise supervisors while serving as a trusted resource on a broad range of human resource matters.
- A solid understanding of employment laws, compliance requirements, and HR best practices.
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to contribute across multiple HR functions and organizational initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent directly related experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, and employment law compliance.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Senior Human Resources Generalist, you will be a key partner to employees, supervisors, and leadership while helping attract, develop, and retain a talented workforce. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience, workplace culture, and organizational success by focusing on talent acquisition, employee relations, and strategic HR support.
In this role, you will:
- Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts by partnering with hiring managers and leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, identify and attract qualified candidates, facilitate interviews, and guide the hiring process from posting to onboarding.
- Champion a positive candidate experience by ensuring recruitment and onboarding processes are engaging, efficient, and reflective of the organization's culture and values.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and supervisors, providing guidance on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, organizational policies, and best practices.
- Conduct workplace investigations and support the resolution of employee concerns with professionalism, fairness, and sound judgment.
- Coach and support supervisors on performance management, employee development, conflict resolution, and employee engagement strategies.
- Partner with HR team members and organizational leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhance the overall employee experience.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, organizational policies, and HR best practices while helping maintain consistency and accountability throughout the organization.
- Serve as a collaborative member of the HR team, contributing to special projects, organizational initiatives, departmental priorities, and providing backup support for benefits administration as needed.
Who We Are:
We’re Cook Inlet Housing Authority – we develop, own, and operate a portfolio of affordable rental housing in the Cook Inlet region of southcentral Alaska. We are leaders in community development and advocacy work around affordable housing. We are the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for Cook Inlet Region Inc. We believe in partnership and collaboration. Our mission is to create housing opportunities that empower our people and build our community. Our work vibe is collaborative. If making a difference in the community matters to you, we may be a great fit!
Cook Inlet Housing Authority provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Employment preference is given to eligible and qualified Alaska Native or American Indian candidates to the extent required or permitted by applicable law.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $92,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you related to anyone currently employed at Cook Inlet Housing Authority?
- Are you affiliated with a federally recognized tribe?
Experience:
- Human Resources: 6 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
