HR Service Center Representative jobs in Bellingham, WA

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 Representative is the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external partners. This role is responsible for HR-related data entry, administering policies related to human resources activities and will work collaboratively with the HR Manager and Plant supervisors/managers to ensure the HR function is meeting the needs of Trident Seafoods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complies with legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Routes and/or responds to incoming calls, visitors, emails, and physical mail appropriately in English and Spanish.
• Assists in scheduling on-site interviews with the Support Center Talent Acquisition team while supporting the coordination of on-site Temp labor.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientations in conjunction with the HR Manager.
• Responsible for physical and digital recordkeeping of employee records at the plant.
• Works directly with plant management to ensure compliance with company procedures for terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Assists with internal investigations, employee surveys, and helps conduct exit interviews.
• Processes employee timecards, payroll reports/submissions, and vacation requests to ensure timely submission to the corporate Payroll Department.
• Creates, activates, and maintains employee ID badges and security fobs.
• Supports the office administrative functionality and security gate (supplies, inventory, outside correspondence, security gate access fobs, visitors, deliveries, etc.)
• Follows plant food safety policies and industry best practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• 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
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $24to $35.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience in Human Resource role and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in a second language required; Spanish.
• Knowledge of applicable HR laws on a county, state, and national level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task as well as organize and prioritize work tasks.
• Ability to work overtime required, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM/ HRCI Certification
• PHR Certification
• Previous experience with presentations, coaching, or general teaching.

Work environment:

This job takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and has moderate noise.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for long periods and often sit at a desk in an office environment.

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

May occasionally lift up to 15 lbs.

Work authorizations:

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.