Silver Bay Seafoods Hiring for HR Manager Job at Alaska Full Time

Silver Bay Seafoods is an integrated processor of frozen, salmon, herring, and squid products for domestic and export markets. Silver Bay Seafoods is one of North America’s leading seafood processors with operating locations across Alaska and California.

The Human Resources Manager will work closely with corporate to lead all HRs practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented high performance culture emphasizing quality, productivity, goal attainment and empowerment. This position is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including recruiting and staff scheduling, onboarding, HR related paperwork, employee grievance and complaint management, training, disciplinary action and working closely with corporate HR and Recruiting leadership to develop programs and policies. In this role you will work closely with colleagues to ensure all HR duties are undertaken in accordance with Alaska employment law, company policy and ensuring any risk to the business is minimized. As a key member of the plant management team this role provides sound advice and coaching to department managers on all HR related areas that impact the plant. During the off season, you will be expected to participate in Corporate HR projects. You will report to the Corporate HR Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain employment practices and procedures in accordance with plant and corporate guidelines and in compliance with all local, state and federal employment laws including EEOC, ADA, Civil Rights Act, and any applicable Affirmative Action Plans.
• Plan and participate in performance management activities such as disciplinary reviews, terminations, standard employee reviews and succession planning. Documents appropriate information throughout the performance management process.
• Train staff on topics such as performance reviews, discrimination/harassment, alcohol and drug policy, and participate in orientation training to all employees.
• Provide proactive employee relations support including coaching, counseling, investigations, and dispute resolution. Responds to employee relations issues including employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints
• Promote teamwork and interface with employees on continual basis. Coordinates employee special events such as cook-outs and other social events.
• Plan and participate in plant staffing planning and maintain regular communications and coordination with corporate Recruiting Manager and the assigned Recruiter;
• Recommend and seek continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and programs through coordination and consultation with Corporate HR Manager.
• Respond to unemployment claims related to facility employees
• Maintain facility level employee files;
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Prior human resources experience is preferred, not a priority.
• Seafood or similar industry experience a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including a strong attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple high priority tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS related systems.
• Ability to work effectively and positively with a wide range of people.
• Must be available to work extended hours, including weekends and evenings, as needed to support the business operations. Travel will be required.

Training/Skills:

Builds customer confidence by ensuring expectations and commitments are met. Establishes and maintains effective and positive relationship with internal and external customers. Acts with customers in mind, and values the importance of providing high-quality customer service. Read, speak, write and understand English for effective communication. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

Travel to facilities in Alaska will be required during processing seasons. While performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or 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.

Mental Activities:

The employee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling high standards of honesty and integrity. Is widely trusted and is a direct, truthful individual who presents information in an appropriate and helpful manner. Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/her self for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

Silver Bay is taking every step available to ensure the health and safety of our employees, workplaces, and local communities. As the vaccine has become more readily attainable, we support vaccination as a necessary protective measure for our company to take in order to meet our health and safety goals. Accordingly, we are requiring all employees to be up-to-date with COVID vaccinations, per CDC definition, provided there is an adequate supply of vaccine and recognizing that exceptions may need to be made consistent with applicable law.

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.