Kat Stevens
Anchorage
Summary
Senior HR professional with 15 years of experience across private and public sectors. Expertise in recruitment, training development, people operations, benefits administration, and employee relations. Proven track record of enhancing HR processes and improving employee satisfaction. Strong ability to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Relations Specialist
Bering Straits Native Corp.
12.2025 - Current
- Address and resolve workplace conflicts, disputes and complaints from employees on a national level
- Coordinate responses to grievances with internal legal counsel for 32 different unions in a variety of industries
- Conduct workplace investigations into employee relations issues and recommend appropriate actions based on findings
- Develop and facilitate training for conflict resolution, harassment prevention, diversity & inclusion
- Proactively research federal and state laws to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws across the U.S. and Russia
- Actively support management with guidance and recommendations on HR policies and procedures
- Collect and analyze employee data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve employee engagement and retention
- Collaborate with internal legal counsel on a variety of employee relation issues to ensure proper risk and liability assessment
- Track and manage employee recognition program
- Lead cultural club committee on team building and morale boosting activities for all employees
- Report quarterly data relative to employee relations to leadership
Human Resources Consultant
State of Alaska
03.2023 - 12.2025
- Provide HR counsel to departments across Southcentral Alaska regarding all employee relation issues
- Lead fact-based investigations into allegations of misconduct in a thorough and fair manner
- Manage a rotating caseload daily, organize case logs, create weekly performance report for case progress
- Function as the primary Designated Employee Representative (DER) for assigned agencies in drug & alcohol compliance
- Organize and facilitate pre-determination meetings including draft of meeting notice, question outlines, and recording
- Advise management of risks and liabilities for requested actions of discipline or dismissal
- Engage with employees with inquiries related to FMLA/AFLA, ADA, EEOC and any other employment laws, policies, or regulations
- Provide quarterly focus sessions to departments to increase client engagement and knowledge sharing
- Perform HRIS actions as needed for position changes and performance management.
People Operations Manager
Boys & Girls Clubs Alaska
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Actively recruit, interview, onboard and provide orientation for a variety of positions to support operations for all clubs across Southcentral Alaska
- Review and assess background check requirements relative to the CDC (Child Development Center) requirements
- Perform new hire orientation & training
- Support HR Director with updating HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws
- Manage employee benefit enrollment for health, dental, vision and 401k
- Collaborate closely with the Finance department for payroll and audit inquiries to ensure compliance with funding
- Review and process FMLA/AFLA, Worker’s Compensation requests and Unemployment inquiries
- Ensure tracking and compliance of employee records per childcare licensing requirements
- Maintain employee records and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information
- Assist departments with performance management, coaching and discipline
- Support employees with inquiries for benefits, payroll, and all other requests
- Supervise two front office staff members and ensure administrative functions are completed
Benefits Specialist
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Conduct new hire benefit orientations bi-weekly
- Primary contact for all employee benefit inquiries
- Facilitate benefit enrollment meetings one-on-one as requested
- Maintain updated knowledge on all FEHB plans, enrollment deadlines and procedures
- Process employee tuition reimbursement requests
- Assist with data entry of employee changes in HRIS as needed
- Process all employee benefit enrollments and changes
- Develop and facilitate employee recognition programs
- Coordinate annual employee appreciation events
- Prepare, organize and facilitate open enrollment presentations annually
Benefits Coordinator II
Chugach Government Solutions
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Ensure compliance of benefits with collective bargaining agreements (CBA)
- Primary contact for employee benefit enrollment, inquiries and changes
- Contact health insurance companies regarding eligibility and grievances for benefit programs
- Collaborate with HR Managers throughout Alaska to support benefit orientation and increase knowledge of benefits
- Managing and organizing employee files confidentially
- Verify insurance billing through routine reports and audits
- Research and develop employee wellness and incentive opportunities
- Manage employee recognition programs including anniversaries and retirement
- Conduct employee benefit surveys and perform annual analysis of data
Senior Personnel Specialist
Alaska USA FCU
08.2011 - 06.2015
- Process personnel action requests according to policies and procedures
- Create and maintain employee physical and digital files
- Answer employee inquiries related to company policies, absence management and benefits.
- Perform salary analysis for position assignments.
- Process payroll, position and informational changes for employees
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
National University
La Jolla, CA01.2011
Associate of Arts (AA) - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University
Hoffman Estates, IL01.2007
Skills
- Detail-oriented approach
- Advanced MS Office proficiency
- Effective communication skills
- Creative writing expertise
- Technical writing capabilities
- HR law knowledge
- Document analysis
- Training development strategies
- HRIS analysis
Timeline
Employee Relations Specialist
Bering Straits Native Corp.
12.2025 - Current
Human Resources Consultant
State of Alaska
03.2023 - 12.2025
People Operations Manager
Boys & Girls Clubs Alaska
09.2019 - 02.2023
Benefits Specialist
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
04.2018 - 09.2019
Benefits Coordinator II
Chugach Government Solutions
06.2015 - 03.2018
Senior Personnel Specialist
Alaska USA FCU
08.2011 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
National University
Associate of Arts (AA) - Business Administration
American Intercontinental University