​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Human Resources Department was established in 2001 to handle the needs of the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Personnel, Payroll and Risk Management functions.

PERSONNEL/PAYROLL DIVISION
The Personnel/Payroll Division delivers human resources support to all Borough Departments, manages all personnel and payroll activities, ensuring full compliance with all federal, state and local laws.

RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION
The Risk Management Division manages the Borough and School District’s self-funded programs for employee health, property, general and auto liability and workers’ compensation; obtains insurance coverage for the Borough, School District, Fire and Road Service Districts; maintains databases for employee health benefits, self-insured claims, safety, student injuries, facility incidents and for contractor insurance certificates; provides occupational health and safety services to Borough and School District and administers Borough employee benefit programs (deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, employment-related medical exams).