Hiring Organization Information
Position Information
Kodiak Area Native Association is a vibrant Alaska Native Regional nonprofit corporation providing exceptional person-centered health and social services throughout the Kodiak Island Archipelago. In alignment with its mission, the organization engages with the entire Kodiak region with a focus on Alaska Native Beneficiaries. This creates a unique and exciting environment to provide senior-level leadership that supports organizational growth and advances healthcare throughout the Kodiak Island Archipelago.
Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) seeks an experienced leader to serve as their next Human Resources Director. The incoming leader will report to the Vice President of Administration and be responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating human resources policies, procedures, and best practices. This position will collaborate closely with executive leadership to define how KANA’s HR department can strategically support the organization’s long-term goals through talent and compliance management and will be a key catalyst in supporting KANA through an exciting time of growth and change. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished HR professional with senior leadership experience and a commitment to KANA’s values and mission to elevate the quality of life of the people we serve.
Qualifications of the ideal candidate
While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences described below.
Skills and experience
- Eight years of experience in Human Resources or related field, with at least five years in a senior leadership position. Experience must include demonstrable success of strategic oversight and implementing and managing human resources policies, programs, and practices across the spectrum of Human Resources functions.
- Bachelor's degree is preferred; an advanced degree is a plus.
- Advanced professional certification in the HR sector (SHRM, PSHRA, or HRCI) or willingness to pursue certification.
- Demonstrated organizational management experience, including coaching, managing, and developing high-performance teams.
- Experience in strategic development and consistent application of organizational policies and procedures.
- A strong working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and experience helping organizations navigate compliance in complex regulatory environments.
- Knowledge, skills, and experience in conflict resolution, mediation and employee relations.
- Experience and skill in helping organizations and employees manage change.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate effectively and comfortably to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated success in supporting employee recruitment and retention.
- Familiar with technology for supporting management and communications, including human resources information systems (HRIS) and the Microsoft office suite of products.
- Ability and willingness to travel to remote communities in a small plane as needed.
- Professional background in the health and human services sector or experience with Alaska Native organizations considered a plus.
Personal attributes
- An accessible leader with an unwavering commitment to high-quality customer service to meet the needs of the organization.
- A confident and humble leadership style; culturally competent with the ability to connect with Alaska Native and culturally diverse individuals, communities and organizations; willing to be part of community events and activities.
- A strong decision-maker with capacity to be both systematic and empathetic in approaching problems and finding solutions in alignment with KANA’s mission - To Elevate the Quality of Life of the People We Serve.
- Tendency to adapt easily to changing circumstances and remain steady under pressure and when tackling challenging issues.
- Takes an inclusive approach that respects and values diverse life experiences and ensures that all voices are valued and heard.
- A good listener who has strong awareness of self and connection to others and is able to build and manage relationships and act with integrity.
- Able to thrive in a remote community and adapt to a challenging environmental climate.