HR OPERATIONS MANAGER

at  Trident Seafoods Corporation

DESCRIPTION

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.
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SUMMARY:

The HR Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day HR operations to ensure that the department’s processes and support programs are running smoothly. These responsibilities include overseeing the company’s drug testing program, managing background checks, compliance with new hire documentation and storage, recruitment coordination, and other support efforts for the HR organization. This role will partner closely with HR leaders both based in the Support Center and regionally at our various Alaska and Lower 48 (L48) locations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, KSAS)

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in HR
• A minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience
• A bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and years of experience
• Experience developing and implementing HR process improvements and SOPs
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, labor laws, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS and other HR software.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification
• Knowledge of DOT drug testing requirements
• Experience managing external vendor relationships
• Experience in a manufacturing industry
• Experience working in Ceridian Dayforce.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

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

• Provides strategic and operational direction over daily activities of HR operations, including background checks, drug testing programs, new hire documentation, employment verifications, and other programs and processes.
• Manages and oversees HR operations and ensures that processes and ways of working deliver quality data in our systems and that our approach supports the workforce and is compliant with legal, tax, and both local and federal regulations.
• Designs and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that ensure both consistency and efficiency.
• Manages the development of team members. Removes roadblocks, pushes communications, encourages, and assesses performance. Embraces problem-solving as a learning experience.
• Manages relationships with external vendors, and continuously looks for cost-savings or opportunities for efficiency.
• Ensures employee records are maintained accurately and in line with data privacy regulations.
• Works across the HR function and partners closely with HR leaders in the support center and onsite to ensure consistency in processes and best practices.
• Provides operational support for performance management, compliance audits, and other HR initiatives.
• Accountable for spend tracking and ensuring alignment to set budgets for programs and projects.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $129,000 to $151,000.
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, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit starts at 10 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, and 7 days of sick leave per year (9 in Seattle), accrued bi-weekly. Commuter and transit programs are also available. More information can be found at https://www.tridentseafoods.com/benefits.