HR Administrative Assistant - Bilingual

Trident Seafoods; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO 20 days

Parental leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking an HR Administrative Assistant in Seattle (on-site at the Ballard center) to support Staffing, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations with administrative and customer service tasks.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong organization, and experience in fast-paced HR environments. The company offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, and growth opportunities within a values-driven seafood company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of administrative, customer service, recruiting coordination, or HR support experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for general HR and applicant inquiries; direct to appropriate team.
• Monitor shared HR inboxes; route, track, and resolve requests promptly.
• Schedule interviews, meetings, orientations, and other HR-related appointments.
• Coordinate interview logistics, calendars, travel, and virtual meeting links.
• Communicate scheduling and process updates to applicants, employees, and stakeholders.
• Assist with candidate and new hire communications throughout hiring and onboarding.
• Assist HR Operations with data entry, verifications, records maintenance, and audits.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including orientation scheduling and badge requests.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service mindset

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Responsibilities

Summary: The HR Administrative Assistant provides administrative and customer service support to Staffing, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations by serving as a primary point of contact for general HR and applicant inquiries, coordinating interviews and onboarding logistics, managing shared communications and assisting with routine HR administrative processes.

Essential Functions: (Responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Serve as the first point of contact for general HR and applicant inquiries, providing basic information and directing inquiries to the appropriate team member
• Monitor shared HR inboxes and ensure requests are routed, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner
• Schedule interviews, meetings, orientations, and other HR-related appointments
• Coordinate interview logistics, including calendars, meeting invitations, travel arrangements, and virtual meeting links
• Communicate scheduling and process updates to applicants, employees, and internal stakeholders
• Assist with candidate and new hire communications throughout the hiring and onboarding process
• Assist HR Operations with data entry, employment verifications, personnel record maintenance, and audit support
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including new hire orientation scheduling, badge requests, and pre-employment administrative tasks

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive. The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, disability programs, basic life and AD&D, and a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial PTO benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, front loaded on the first of the year, initially prorated quarterly based on hire date. Commuter programs are also available.

More information can be found at https://www.tridentseafoods.com/benefits.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: (Education, Years of Experience, Certifications)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of administrative, customer service, recruiting coordination, or HR support experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Education & Experiences

• Experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or employee support functions
• Experience working with HRIS, ATS, or onboarding systems
• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
• General office administration and customer service experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and business communication tools
• Communicate effectively (English/Spanish) with employees, applicants and managers
• Data entry accuracy
• Ability handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability scheduling meetings, coordinating calendars and managing shared inboxes

Work Environment

This is an on-site position based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

In-office time takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and moderate noise. While remote, employees must provide appropriate home office space.

Work Authorizations

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Additional Information

Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook , X , Instagram , Pinterest , YouTube or LinkedIn

Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug‑free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.

Pay Range

USD $28.85 - USD $31.25 /Hr.