Payroll / HR Specialist

Grant Aviation, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established regional air carrier in Alaska as a Payroll / HR Specialist, where your expertise will play a crucial role in supporting our team. This position offers the chance to shape HR practices in a rapidly growing company, ensuring smooth payroll operations while fostering a culture of service. Collaborate closely with team members and contribute to a supportive work environment that values teamwork and personal development. If you are passionate about HR and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical with vision

Dental

Company-paid life insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Flight benefits

401(k) program with Employer matching

Employee assistance program

HSA for qualified plans

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary short- and long-term disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payroll or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of HR compliance and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage all payroll-related tasks, including calculations and payments.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Skills

Payroll Processing

HR Compliance

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Experience in Payroll

Job description

Grant Aviation is an Alaskan regional air carrier serving rural Alaska since 1971. With bases in Bethel, Emmonak, Dillingham, King Salmon, Cold Bay, Dutch Harbor, Kenai, and Anchorage, Grant Aviation provides scheduled air transport of passengers, cargo, and mail, as well as air ambulance and charter service. Grant employs approximately 400 people.

We believe that air travel isn't a luxury in Alaska - it's a necessity - and we are committed to creating a safe, friendly, and reliable experience for all our customers.

Our company is built upon respect for our customers, employees, and communities, and we constantly work to improve our operations to ensure smooth travel and enjoyable experiences. We are professional, while staying true to our Alaskan roots and commitment to the personal touch.

POSITION: Payroll / HR SPecialist

As a Payroll - HR Specialist reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you will serve as a critical part of our HR team. You will be responsible for all payroll-related tasks, to include collecting and reviewing employee information and working hours, calculating wages, preparing and processing employee payments, and maintaining accurate payroll records. The successful Payroll / HR Specialist must be able to investigate and resolve payroll issues and ensure strict compliance with company and regulatory standards. An outstanding Payroll / HR Specialist should also be dedicated to customer service both to internal and external customers.

What makes this job different than any other Payroll - Human Resources role you could apply for today? Grant Aviation has doubled the size of our organization in the past two years and the HR department is a key player in preparing for the future of the company. This includes enhancing our current services to the company, developing new practices and procedures to add value to current operations, and planning for the future of our department and the company. This means you'll have the opportunity to both apply your established toolkit and develop new tools for your future and ours. The biggest difference we think you'll find, though, is our culture of service, which translates to some pretty great people to work with. Our team is committed to providing safe, reliable, friendly service for internal and external customers and contacts, just as we are for our passengers and clients.

Life on the Job

The HR team works primarily from our offices on the south end of the Ted Stevens International Airport. This position will typically work Monday through Friday. Occasional work from home opportunities may exist after initial training. Our culture puts high value on in-person work arrangements, so you will thrive in a busy office environment with plenty of direct interaction with your teammates.

Day to day work will initially be focused on getting to know your team and our internal customers. You'll meet operations leaders and begin to understand our operational processes in addition to the Payroll and HR functions you'll administer. We value teamwork, information-sharing, cross-training, and coverage for each other, and believe that facilitates a solid understanding of the company as a whole and the department's processes and procedures.

This is a new position in our team and there is opportunity to shape the role to best align skills, aptitudes, and interests so all HR team members are using their talents and applying their passions. Long term, we expect the department to further expand, providing opportunities for advancement within the team. This means we will work with you and all members of the team to identify skills and aptitudes to grow your career along with the department.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay - our salary range starts in the upper 60s annually, and your pay will be set based on your experience, aptitude, and qualifications
• Medical with vision
• Dental
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• PTO and paid holidays
• Flight benefits
• 401(k) program with Employer matching
• Employee assistance program
• HSA for qualified plans
• Voluntary life insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity

Minimum requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years' combined experience working in payroll or a similar role required
• Education related to the essential functions and duties will be evaluated for relevance in place of or supporting experience

Physical demands

• Frequent listening, talking, walking, sitting, standing
• Lifting modest payloads (rarely over 25lbs)
• Frequent computer-based work
• Operating a range of office equipment

Equal opportunity employer

Grant Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class. Candidates seeking reasonable accommodation in the recruitment or employment processes should contact Human Resources at: [e-mail].

If this sounds like a fulfilling role for you, please submit your resume today! We would love to have you on board as soon as practical.