HR MANAGER PLANT AK

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:

As the HR Manager in Alaska, you will oversee and manage all aspects of human resources for multiple remote Alaska shore plants. The ideal candidate is a compassionate and forward-thinking HR professional who has proven success with all core functions of HR as well as possess a positive and “hands-on” attitude.

This is a full time, hybrid position that requires being onsite in our various shore plant locations in Alaska during the various fishing seasons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, coach and develop the HR Generalists and HR Representatives in various remote shore plant locations in Alaska.
• Oversees day-to-day administrative tasks completed by staff, such as plant payroll processing, new hire paperwork, transfers, performance reviews, absenteeism, terminations, attendance, turnover metrics and discipline logs.
• Assumes the leadership role in resolving employee relations issues, coaching management through the process; provides support and guidance to HR generalists and management when complex, specialized and sensitive questions and issues arise.
• Manage and resolve employee concerns, conflicts and disciplinary issues.
• Conduct investigations regarding employee conduct and recommend solutions.
• Coordinates with Support Center management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Works collaboratively with Environment, Health and Safety to promote and support company initiatives and programs designed to educate and engage employees in safety practices and behaviors.
• Support plant operations through workforce planning and recruitment.
• 60% travel will be required throughout the shore plants you support.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions 
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a manager of people within an HR function or a related role in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have strong employee relations experience.
• Must have a broad knowledge of the principles, laws and regulations related to the management of human resources (city, state & federal employment laws)
• No travel restriction
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR) is a plus
• Proficient in Spanish is a plus
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint

Work Environment:   

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is subject to frequent unscheduled interruptions. The employee might be occasionally required to adjust work schedules to accommodate evening/weekend hours to meet deadlines or for training employees. Housing accommodations provided when onsite in shore plant.

Physical Demands:   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is required to work on a computer for long hours at a stretch. They might require wearing protective equipment while on the production floor.

Mental Activities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, speak, write and understand English, and to use customer service skills. The employee is frequently required to use interpersonal and teamwork skills. The employee is occasionally required to use creativity, independent judgment, discretion, problem analysis, supervision and decision-making skills.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship