Human Resources Assistant - 2026

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST 

Referral program

Experience – Of a lifetime!

Rewards & Incentives

Community Service

Employee Activities

Professional Growth

Job summary

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line is seeking a Human Resources Assistant for the season. Based in Rail Services, the role supports onboarding, payroll, and HR records while greeting visitors and handling routine inquiries.

The position requires at least 1 year in clerical or related work, and you must be eligible to work in the United States. This on-site role offers a unique opportunity in a travel-focused environment during peak season.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 to reside in company housing where available.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Greet employees, vendors, and guests entering offices.
• Answer calls, emails, and distribute incoming mail.
• Assist with hiring paperwork and processing forms.
• Format employee photos and print IDs.
• Complete I-9 form verification per standards.
• Perform clerical HR tasks and audits as needed.
• Maintain personnel and training files per standards.
• Assist with payroll duties including reviewing punch reports.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Independent work

Policy compliance

Physical stamina

Job description

Human Resources Assistant - 2026

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Rail Services

Description

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

Behind the scenes at every successful business is the Human Resources team that provides support and guidance to its employees. HR assistants provide a variety of roles in keeping our employees happy and healthy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet employees, vendors, and guests that come into our offices.
• Routinely answers call, emails, and distributes incoming mail.
• Assists employees in completing hiring paperwork and then sending and processing completed forms.
• Formats employee photos and prints employee identification cards.
• Completes I-9 form identification verification per company and federal standards.
• Performs a variety of moderately complex clerical and entry-level human resources tasks such as paperwork audits, I-9 audits, and other tasks
• Maintains employee personnel and training files per company and Federal standards.
• Assist with payroll duties including reviewing and auditing punch reports, reviewing weekly payroll, organizing punch edit forms and paychecks, and filing documents.

REQUIREMENTS

• One year of experience in positions involving clerical, bookkeeping, or accounting is preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to lift 25 lbs./11kg.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, and maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for a minimum of 8 hours per day.

Benefits

• Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
• Reward for Referral Program
• Experience – Of a lifetime!
• Rewards & Incentives
• Community Service
• Employee Activities
• Professional Growth

HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.