Human Resource Consultant 5 (PCN 250046)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to oversee the department's shoreside payroll program and help shape the future of payroll services across the organization. In this key leadership role, you will provide vision, direction, and oversight for payroll operations that support a diverse DOT&PF workforce across Alaska. You will shape department payroll strategy, establish governance and compliance frameworks, and ensure the consistent application of collective bargaining agreements, employment laws, and statewide payroll policies. As the department's senior shoreside payroll leader, you will partner with executive leadership, collaborate across agencies, and lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen payroll services and support organizational goals. You will evaluate and resolve complex issues involving financial risk, labor relations, and audit exposure while balancing legal requirements, contractual obligations, and operational needs. This position provides leadership to supervisory and professional staff and is responsible for maintaining the integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of a decentralized payroll program. You will play a critical role in developing employees, supporting professional growth, fostering collaboration, and creating a positive work environment that promotes engagement, accountability, and retention. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, lead innovative payroll initiatives, and help shape the future of payroll operations for one of Alaska’s largest agencies, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Competency in Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
Competency in Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Competency in Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and State and federal employment regulations.
Competency in Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Competency in Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
Competency in Vision: Understands where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution; takes a long-term view and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move toward the vision.
Training in human resource management, business administration, or organizational leadership.
Progressively responsible professional experience in human resources which includes supervision (such as recruitment, payroll, classification and compensation, employee and labor-management relations, employer provided benefit programs, employment law compliance, or employee training).

Responsibilities

Provide vision, direction, and oversight for payroll operations.
Shape department payroll strategy.
Establish governance and compliance frameworks.
Ensure consistent application of collective bargaining agreements, employment laws, and statewide payroll policies.
Partner with executive leadership and collaborate across agencies.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to strengthen payroll services.
Evaluate and resolve complex issues involving financial risk, labor relations, and audit exposure.
Provide leadership to supervisory and professional staff.
Maintain the integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of a decentralized payroll program.
Develop employees, support professional growth, foster collaboration, and create a positive work environment.