Alaska Mine HR: Leave & Admin Specialist — Growth & Benefits

Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd.; Alaska, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking a Human Resources Leave & Administrative Specialist to join our HR Team and support the Pogo operation in Alaska. This full-time role focuses on coordinating employee leave, maintaining confidential records, and assisting with onboarding, benefits, and HR systems.

The successful candidate will work with the HR Manager to handle leave programs, documentation, and data entry in ADP, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is a plus.
• At least 1 year of administrative, HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, or similar experience.
• Experience with FMLA, Workers' Compensation, HR systems, or the mining/resources industry is helpful, but not required.
• Previous HR, leave, payroll, or employee recordkeeping experience is preferred.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using ADP or a similar HR system is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions or escalate.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and willing to learn.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to complete a background check and post-offer physical.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate employee leave, including FMLA, Workers' Compensation, and other Company leave programs.
• Track leave dates, required paperwork, return-to-work documentation, and follow-up items.
• Communicate with employees about routine leave paperwork and next steps.
• Keep employee, leave, and personnel records accurate, organized, and confidential.
• Enter and update employee information in ADP and other HR systems.
• Help employees complete HR forms and navigate routine HR systems and processes.
• Support Workers' Compensation documentation and recordkeeping.
• Assist the HR team with onboarding, offboarding, transfers, and employee changes.
• Provide administrative support for benefits and annual enrollment activities.
• Prepare basic reports, spreadsheets, trackers, and employee documentation.
• Review and process routine HR invoices and paperwork.
• Follow up with employees, managers, payroll, and other departments when information or documentation is needed.
• Support HR projects, recruiting events, career fairs, and employee activities as needed.
• Recognize when an employee question or concern needs to be escalated to an HR Advisor or HR Manager.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with employee, medical, leave, and personnel information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Confidential information handling

Independent work

Team-oriented

Willing to learn

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ADP HR system

Job description

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking a Human Resources Leave & Administrative Specialist to join our HR Team and support the Pogo operation in Alaska. This full-time role focuses on coordinating employee leave, maintaining confidential records, and assisting with onboarding, benefits, and HR systems.

The successful candidate will work with the HR Manager to handle leave programs, documentation, and data entry in ADP, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.