SBO Senior Human Resources Coordinator

The Signers’ Business Office (SBO) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is looking for a Senior HR Coordinator who’s ready to make an impact! If you’re organized, people-focused, detail-oriented, and enjoy being the person who keeps things moving, this could be the role for you.

As an Senior HR Coordinator, you’ll play an important role in supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and day-to-day HR operations while partnering with faculty, staff, students, and hiring managers across the university. From helping managers navigate the hiring process to solving payroll puzzles and keeping HR processes on track, no two days are quite the same.

You’ll bring your problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and collaborative spirit to a role where your work truly matters. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with people, tackling challenges, staying organized, and being part of a supportive, fun, and collaborative team.

Ready to bring your HR skills to a team that values what you do? We’d love to hear from you!

Advanced knowledge of University human resource processes and procedures to include benefits and applicable labor laws. Advanced knowledge of computer applications and/or electronic spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge of Banner HR, creating reports, payroll and personnel actions. Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues. Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements. Ability to lead, present and train other human resource coordinators.

Minimum two years of progressive experience in human resource-related activities. Specifically automated financial and personnel systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of college coursework in human resources, and three years of technical human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, term funded, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.

Application review will begin on October 11th, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on October 10th, 2026.

This recruitment is open internally to current UA employees or those otherwise eligible to apply to internal postings.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Lindsoe, Signers' Business Office Human Resources Manager, at [email protected] or 907-474-5664.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [email protected].

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [email protected] / 907-786-1214 or [email protected]. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [email protected].

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  [email protected].