HR Specialist

Aston Carter; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an HR Specialist in Anchorage, AK for a contract-to-hire arrangement. The role partners with Operations Managers and HR Business Partners to manage HR activities, data integrity, and compliance. You will support employee actions, recruitment, education and development, and compensation and benefits.

The position is onsite Monday–Friday with full-time hours from 8am to 5pm, offering benefits upon conversion and opportunities to impact workforce processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• HR transactions, data management, and ensuring compliance.
• Advise employees and supervisors on core HR process questions (employee actions, recruitment, education and development, compensation and benefits).
• Experience in a for-profit environment and onsite Anchorage work requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage data in systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Audit data entry and system information for consistency and compliance.
• Advise employees and supervisors on core HR process questions.
• Educate employees on HR policies, procedures, and performance development plans.
• Assist in recruitment and staffing, including updating job descriptions and screening applicants.
• Prepare offer letters, coordinate background checks, and conduct new hire orientations.
• Collaborate with managers on employee updates and communications.
• Review onboarding, off-boarding, and changes for compliance and best practices.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle tasks and workflows.
• Maintain personnel files for regulatory compliance.
• Guide new employees through training and compensation calculations.
• Create reports and metrics related to departmental goals.

Skills

HR experience

Data management

Compliance knowledge

Recruitment support

Employee relations

Education & development

Benefits administration

Attention to detail

Tools

PDFs

Job description

Job Description

The HR Specialist partners with Operations Managers and HR Business Partners to support contracts and operations for all HR activities. This role is responsible for HR transactions, data management, and ensuring compliance. The Specialist advises employees and supervisors on core HR process questions, such as employee actions, recruitment, education and development, and compensation and benefits.

Job Title

HR Specialist

Pay

$25 - 30/hr

Onsite (Monday - Friday)

Onsite (Monday - Friday)

Job Description

The HR Specialist partners with Operations Managers and HR Business Partners to support contracts and operations for all HR activities. This role is responsible for HR transactions, data management, and ensuring compliance. The Specialist advises employees and supervisors on core HR process questions, such as employee actions, recruitment, education and development, and compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage data in systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Audit data entry and system information for consistency, accuracy, issues, and compliance.
• Advise employees and supervisors/managers on core HR process questions.
• Educate employees on human resources policies, procedures, and performance development plans.
• Assist in recruitment and staffing, including updating job descriptions, screening applicants, and organizing applicant pools.
• Prepare offer letters, coordinate background checks, and conduct new hire orientations.
• Collaborate with managers on employee updates/changes and facilitate communications.
• Review onboarding, off-boarding, and employee changes for legal compliance and best practices.
• Oversee and coordinate all tasks related to the full employee lifecycle.
• Assist in building workflows, templates, and verbiage documents.
• Maintain accurate personnel files for compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Guide new employees through the training process and assist in compensation calculations.
• Create reports and metrics related to departmental goals.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with key HR-related updates.
• Work with key leaders on various HR projects and objectives.
• Partner with other departments to improve processes and service.
• Familiarize with federal and state employment laws, including federal contracting and OFCCP.

Essential Skills

• Human resources experience in roles such as HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, or HR Technician.
• Strong basic computer skills, including managing PDFs and data entry.
• Experience in a for-profit business environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Anchorage for training and project needs.
• Comfortable completing high-volume, process-driven work accurately.
• Willingness to complete a background check.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Professional office or administrative experience.
• Experience in government contracting, HR operations, and system-change projects.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position with hours from 8am to 5pm, located in Anchorage, Alaska. Initial training and current priority projects will require regular office presence. Hybrid work is available after successful training, though candidates must remain flexible for onsite support as needed for filing, personnel-file work, system projects, and future deadlines. Upon conversion, benefits include FEHB medical coverage, dental and vision benefits, basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, a 401(k) match, paid federal holidays, and a graduating PTO program. This growing company offers exposure to government contracting and HR operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anchorage, AK.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Anchorage,AK. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.