Alaska HR Specialist: Onboarding & Talent Recruiting

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Annual bonus

Paid leave

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited, a major miner operating the Pogo Mine in Alaska, seeks an HR Specialist to manage onboarding, recruitment coordination, and confidential HR support. This full‑time role is based in Fairbanks, primarily office‑based, with occasional travel for HR activities and events.

You will coordinate pre‑employment checks, drive onboarding processes, and maintain accurate HR records while collaborating with Payroll, IT, Security, and department managers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or relevant education or training in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• At least 1 year of HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, or similar experience.
• Experience in recruitment coordination, onboarding, HR administration, or a comparable administrative role.
• Experience handling sensitive records with demonstrated confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using HRIS, applicant tracking, and document management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding, including pre-employment checks, orientation, documentation, system setup, and new hire follow-ups.
• Support recruitment through job postings, application screening, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and hiring manager coordination.
• Prepare Employee Agreements, employment verifications, and HR correspondence using approved templates and authorization processes.
• Ensure employment documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted on time in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Maintain accurate ATS, HRIS, and personnel records while protecting highly confidential candidate, employee, and company information.
• Coordinate onboarding requirements with Payroll, IT, Security, and department managers.
• Maintain position descriptions, recruitment materials, onboarding resources, and controlled documents.
• Track recruitment and onboarding metrics; collect data for workforce reporting, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Audit HR records, resolve discrepancies, and elevate outstanding requirements or concerns.
• Support HR projects, workforce planning, recruiting events, and employee engagement activities.
• Recommend improvements to recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration.
• Perform other HR administrative duties as required by Northern Star – Pogo Mine.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Onboarding

HR administration

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

HRIS

ADP

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in HR or related field preferred

Tools

ADP

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Northern Star Resources Limited, a major miner operating the Pogo Mine in Alaska, seeks an HR Specialist to manage onboarding, recruitment coordination, and confidential HR support. This full‑time role is based in Fairbanks, primarily office‑based, with occasional travel for HR activities and events.

You will coordinate pre‑employment checks, drive onboarding processes, and maintain accurate HR records while collaborating with Payroll, IT, Security, and department managers.