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. 

Summary: The HR Operations Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across Trident’s HR processes. This position supports a broad range of cross-functional activities with a strong attention to detail, driving continuous improvement in policies, procedures, and workflows. The ideal candidate is committed to enhancing the employee experience while contributing to the evolution of HR operational excellence.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

Maintain and auditI-9 documentation to ensure compliance with federal regulations, company standards and employment eligibility requirements. Contribute to the development and implementation of HR operational procedures and guidelines to enhance efficiency and ensure alignment with best practices and legal requirements. Oversee unemployment claim processing, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. Represent the company in hearings and appeals when needed. Support the creation of HR operational metrics by reviewing, analyzing and communicating data-driven reports that provide actionable insights. Collaborate on HR systems and technology workflows, driving continuous improvement and innovation across HR Ops and integrated initiatives. Provide support for core HR programs, including medical placement, pre-employment processing, and DOT/Non-DOT random drug testing. Ensure data accuracy and compliance within our HR systems; participate in audits and respond to employment verifications and risk management inquiries. Deliver responsive and professional employee support, addressing inquiries related to HR policies, procedures, and systems with clarity and care. 

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a hourly pay rate range of $38 to $43 per hour. 

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave.  For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience.  Commuter and transit programs are also available.