Human Resources Director

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 Central Support HR Director for Pacific Seafood is a key member of the administrative leadership team for a diverse group of industry-leading seafood business operations, processing a variety of species that include but are not limited to: crab, shrimp, whiting, halibut, shellfish, and steelhead. 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 Administrative Executive for HR activities for Central Support team members including recruiting and the HR programs and policies that impact all company team members including compensation philosophy, benefits, payroll, training and development, internships, compliance, policies and HR risk management.

The Central Support HR Director must be a “hands on” leader who is business savvy, passionate about servant leadership, curious learner, and can leverage their HR expertise to drive business results.

Key Responsibilities:2. Recruiting and Staffing:3. Payroll and Benefits:5. HRIS:6. Team Member Relations and Risk Management:Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

• Strategic HR Business Leadership:
• Serve on the administrative leadership team as the head HR professional for corporate team members and company oversight, build effective relationships, provide coaching, and drive team effectiveness with passionate performance (which engages the hearts and minds of our team members), and at all times live our Covenants.
• Drive priorities to achieve a high-performance, high-integrity business.
• Collaborate with the Operating Unit HR Directors to align on company-wide programs and initiatives that champion our vision, mission and core values.
• Develop and implement KPIs that drive performance.
• 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.
• Establish and maintain a system to support our competitive compensation philosophy including wage, incentive and benefit structures.
• Coach and mentor administrative HR representatives as needed or requested to ensure alignment on company initiatives, achievement of company KPIs, and continuous professional development.
• Coordinate company compliance with rules, regulations and filings for items such as EEOC, AAP, and FLSA.
• Maintain the company side recruiting system and external job postings.
• Collaborate with Central Support hiring managers for corporate positions to develop job descriptions, post open positions, and assist with interviewing, candidate selection, and onboarding.
• Ensure all Central Support HR roles are effectively staffed to meet business needs.
• Manage the annual performance and compensation review process for Central Support team members, to include coordination of incentive programs, recognition, and retention programs.
• Manage companywide programs such as internships and leadership conference.
• Oversee a team that provides benefits administration services to the company, including health insurance, 401(k), and leave management.
• Oversee a team that delivers timely and accurate payroll services to the company, including compliance with payroll regulations and filing and payment of payroll related returns and taxes.
• Training, Development and Succession Planning:
• Oversee the corporate function that supports the operational training teams, including the policies, processes and systems that support this function.
• For Central Support team members, 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.
• Build bench strength for all key Central Support roles and maximize internal career progression in each department. Develop and implement organization structures, succession plans, gap analysis, and leadership development strategies to achieve this objective.
• Maintain an effective and accurate HRIS for company use
• Create policies and training for efficient use of the system
• Oversee upgrades and updates to the system
• 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.
• Be a resource for the Operational Unit HR teams for local, state, and federal employment laws and mitigate risks in HR operations.
• For Central Support, 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.
• File Worker’s Compensation claims with outside insurer. Monitor claims process.
• Support third-party and customer audits.
  
  
  

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.
• Ability to travel up to 20% 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 with Ultimate Software (UKG).
• Bilingual written, verbal and reading skills in English and Spanish languages.
  
  
  

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, to include paid sick, vacation, holiday, 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.