Human Resources Director
- Fulltime, direct hire
- Clackamas, OR
- Onsite with up to 50% travel
- Food Distribution, Aquaculture
What you should know: Mulberry is partnering with a well-known, multi generation private company to identify an experienced HR Director for a seafood specialty division. This role requires an ability to be a hands-on leader with a strong HR Generalist skill set while offering strategic guidance. The role covers the full HR spectrum: recruiting, employee relations, compensation, training, and more. You will be supporting 400 employees and managing a team of five across multiple states and locations including farms, hatcheries, processing plants and one restaurant and retail location. This is NOT your typical desk job! You are well-suited for the role if you can travel with minimal notice and enjoy working in coastal and marine settings. Boat rides included!
A day in the life:
- Travel extensively to remote farming and aquaculture sites to provide hands-on HR support, conduct training, and ensure compliance with company policies and labor standards.
- Serve on the leadership team as the head HR professional for the division; build effective relationships, provide coaching, and drive team effectiveness with passionate performance
- Drive operational priorities to achieve a high-performance, high-integrity business.
- Develops and implements strategies to create efficiencies by improving productivity while maximizing operating performance.
- Collaborate with enterprise support departments and other division HR leaders to align on company-wide programs and initiatives that champion our vision, mission and core values.
- Develop and implement KPIs that drive performance including safety and succession planning.
- Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations ensuring all operations are effectively staffed including seasonal hiring
- Partner with the division leadership team to administer company benefit and compensation programs, conduct job market analysis to ensure that pay practices, schedules and grades are externally competitive, internally equitable, and drive performance.
- Manage the annual performance and compensation review process, to include coordination of incentive programs, recognition, and retention programs.
- 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.
- Develop and implement organization structures, succession plans, gap analysis, and leadership development strategies to build bench strength for all key roles and maximize internal career progression in each operation.
- Be an expert in local, state, and federal employment laws and mitigate risks in HR operations.
- 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.
- 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.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise:
- At least five years of HR leadership experience over multiple sites and states to include recruiting, employee relations, payroll best practices including piecework, employment regulations and safety
- Experience with labor costs and budget management
- Experience leading and managing a team of direct reports
- Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or HR certification highly desired
Compensation and Benefits: $150,000 in base compensation plus incentive. Robust health, vision, dental, life and disability benefit offering. FSA, Employee Assistance, 401k and product discount. Paid time off and holiday pay.
Our client conducts in-depth pre-employment screenings to include work history verification, reference check, and criminal background check.
Mulberry Talent Partners is dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with exciting opportunities. By applying for this position, you will also be considered for other open positions within our network. If you are already part of our community, we encourage you to reach out directly to one of our recruiters regarding any specific roles that catch your eye!
