Senior Human Resources Director

Pacific Seafood; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Director to lead its Processing Division. This role is pivotal in driving strategic HR initiatives across multiple locations, focusing on enhancing team performance and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR management experience, a passion for servant leadership, and the ability to navigate the complexities of a multi-state environment. Join a company that values quality, teamwork, and excellence, and make a significant impact on its diverse seafood operations. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role in a thriving industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health insurance benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible spending accounts

Product purchase program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR management experience in multi-state environments.
• Expertise in employee relations and compliance with employment laws.
• Strong leadership skills to drive team performance and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategies to enhance operational performance and team effectiveness.
• Manage recruiting, staffing, and onboarding processes for multiple locations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws.

Skills

HR Management

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Recruiting

Compensation Analysis

Employee Relations

HRIS Business Intelligence

Knowledge of Employment Laws

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

BA/BS in Human Resources

Master's in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Ultimate Software (UKG)

Job description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance.We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence-which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:
The HR Director for Pacific Seafood's Processing Division is a key member of the leadership team for a diverse group of industry-leading seafood business operations. Our production plants operate in more than 10 locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Alaska and Canada on both a year-round and seasonal basis. This position is the senior HR professional partnered with the Division Leader to manage all aspects of human resources in the business, including strategic HR business leadership, recruiting, staffing, compensation, benefits, training and development, succession planning, team member relations, and HR risk management for our Canada and Alaska operations.
The HR Director must be an operations-focused, "hands on" leader who is business savvy, passionate about servant leadership, and can leverage their HR expertise to drive business results. The HR Director will travel among the various division locations regularly.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Business Leadership

• Serve on the leadership team as the head HR professional for the Division; build effective relationships, provide coaching, and drive team effectiveness with passionate performance (which engages the hearts and minds of our team members).
• Drive operational priorities to achieve a high-performance, high-integrity business.
• Be the Division Leader's right hand that develops and implements strategies to create efficiencies with your team by improving productivity while maximizing operating performance.
• Collaborate with enterprise support departments and other division HR leaders to align on company-wide programs and initiatives that champion our vision, mission and core values.
• Develop and implement KPIs that drive performance including safety and succession planning.
• Using HRIS Business Intelligence, provide detailed analysis of key human resources metrics and produce reporting to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and establishment of performance metrics.
• Lead, coach, and mentor location HR representatives to ensure alignment on company initiatives, achievement of company KPIs, and continuous professional development.

Recruiting and Staffing

• Work with business leaders to identify and fill all needed positions with top candidates.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR managers, and corporate recruiters to develop job descriptions, post open positions, and assist with interviewing, candidate selection, and onboarding.
• Ensure all operations are effectively staffed to meet business needs including seasonal hiring.

Compensation and Benefits

• Partner with the Division leadership team to administer company benefit and compensation programs, conduct job market analysis to ensure that pay practices, schedules and grades are externally competitive, internally equitable, and drive performance.
• Manage the annual performance and compensation review process, to include coordination of incentive programs, recognition, and retention programs.

Training, Development and Succession Planning

• Manage onboarding and training plans matched to specific job duties to ensure all team members are trained to do their job effectively, safely, and at maximum productivity.
• Develop and implement organization structures, succession plans, gap analysis, and leadership development strategies to build bench strength for all key roles and maximize internal career progression in each operation.
• Support leaders in the creation and management of individual KPIs and development action plans.

Team Member Relations and Risk Management

• Be an expert in local, state, and federal employment laws and mitigate risks in HR operations.
• Conduct internal investigations, present findings, and assist with determining the appropriate corrective action and resolution. Assist in representing company in internal and external employment complaints and litigation.
• Ensure proper HRIS data integrity and maintenance of personnel files, workers compensation, Form I-9 records, recruiting system and applicant records in accordance with company policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support third-party and customer audits.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Required

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of HR management experience, including supervisory roles.
• Experience managing the HR function in a multi-state, multi-location environment.
• Advanced experience using full Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Seafood Industry in Alaska
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, as required.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• HRCI or SHRM certification.
• Previous HR experience in a manufacturing, food production, or distribution environment.
• Previous experience in Ultimate Software (UKG).
• Knowledge of the Seafood Industry in Canada.
• Bilingual written, verbal, and reading skills in English and Spanish languages.

Salary Range:$120,000 - $155,000 Annually

Total compensation:

At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life, and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit-sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, including sick days, paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.