Human Resources Coordinator

Anchorage•Eagle River, AK

11d•$27

About The Position

At BrightStar Care of Anchorage, we believe great care starts with great people. We are looking for a Human Resources Coordinator who wants to build meaningful HR experience, make a real impact, and be part of a team where their work matters. This role is ideal for someone with at least one year of direct HR experience who is ready for more ownership, more variety, and the opportunity to continue building their skills. This is not a “sit quietly behind a desk” HR role. This position is highly visible, people-facing, and varied. You will support recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee relations, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations for a busy healthcare team. You will work closely with leadership, build relationships with employees, and help create a workplace where people feel supported and set up for success. If you enjoy being the person people come to for answers, love staying organized, can manage multiple priorities, and want to contribute to a team where there is room to learn, improve, and grow with us over time, we would love to meet you. Recruitment, Onboarding, and Employee Support Coordinate recruiting efforts including job postings, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and follow-up Support outreach to recruitment sources, schools, vendors, and community partners Help create a positive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding Complete background checks, new hire paperwork, HRIS set-up, and orientation tasks Process employee status changes including hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations Serve as a point of contact for routine employee questions regarding payroll, policies, benefits, and employment matters Maintain I-9 documentation and employee records in compliance with applicable laws Payroll and HR Administration Assist with payroll processing and review timekeeping, deductions, and wage calculations for accuracy Help resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies Maintain confidential employee files and HR records Support audits, reporting, compliance efforts, and HR process improvements Assist with performance review processes and employee communications Partner with leadership on special projects and day-to-day operational support

Requirements

At least 1 year of direct HR experience required
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Comfortable working independently while also being a strong team player

Nice To Haves

Experience in HR, office administration, healthcare, staffing, recruiting, or employee support preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems preferred
Someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, dependable, and genuinely enjoys helping people

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruiting efforts including job postings, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and follow-up
Support outreach to recruitment sources, schools, vendors, and community partners
Help create a positive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding
Complete background checks, new hire paperwork, HRIS set-up, and orientation tasks
Process employee status changes including hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations
Serve as a point of contact for routine employee questions regarding payroll, policies, benefits, and employment matters
Maintain I-9 documentation and employee records in compliance with applicable laws
Assist with payroll processing and review timekeeping, deductions, and wage calculations for accuracy
Help resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies
Maintain confidential employee files and HR records
Support audits, reporting, compliance efforts, and HR process improvements
Assist with performance review processes and employee communications
Partner with leadership on special projects and day-to-day operational support