Director, Human Resources Business Partners
Listed on 2025-12-15
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, HR Manager, Employee Relations -
Management
Talent Manager, HR Manager, Employee Relations
Director, Human Resources Business Partners
Join Trident Seafoods as the Director of Human Resources Business Partners.
Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent U.S.‑owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaskan communities. The company’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in six 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 crew members.
Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska, as well as cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.
Summary: The Director, Human Resources Business Partners serves as an integral part of the Global People Leadership Team responsible for driving exceptional business performance. This leader brings a strong breadth and depth of HR acumen to the role, is business savvy, and brings commercial credibility to the HR organization. The role focuses on coaching and developing a highly engaged team of HRBPs, driving business outcomes through creative, pragmatic, and impactful solutions.
We are excited to share this unique opportunity for a motivated HR leader who wants the opportunity to lead, coach and develop a global HR Business Partner organization that shapes and executes our strategic people agenda. The ideal candidate aspires to become a CHRO or head of HR for an organization.
Essential Functions- Responsible for the overall performance of the global HR Business Partner organization, including Talent Management, Performance Management, Change Management, Learning & Development, and Employee Relations.
- Serves as a member of the People and Organizational Development Committee (a sub‑committee of the Board of Directors) and leads the strategy, design, and execution of high‑potential/top‑talent development programs to support succession planning, enhance strategic capabilities, and strengthen organizational culture.
- Ensures business alignment across all HR programs, policies, and services; serves as an escalation point for team members to address ideas, issues, and concerns; and ensures the team has the tools, resources, and knowledge to execute key initiatives.
- Partners with senior commercial and functional leaders to assess business objectives, improve organizational structure, develop innovative people solutions, and consistently execute agreed‑upon plans.
- Leverages technology, data, and analytics to drive business insights, accountability, and transparency across key performance indicators.
- Works onsite to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time.
- A combination of education and 12+ years of HR experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- 8+ years of people‑management experience, directly supervising and leading teams.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Experience leading a global HR organization.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Multi‑country HR experience.
- Food manufacturing experience.
- Strong capabilities in Talent Management, Organizational Design, Compensation, Change Management, Performance Management, and Employee Relations.
- Excellent business and financial acumen with the proven ability to influence commercial priorities.
- Exceptional influencer with strong interpersonal and coaching skills; clear and compelling communicator and active listener.
- Strong relationship and trust builder with the agility to connect with diverse people across all positions, locations, and geographies.
- Proven ability to prioritize, be nimble, and stay focused on what’s most important.
- Strong problem‑solving skills, pragmatic, and excellent judgment.
- Brings a balanced quantitative and qualitative approach to accountability and…
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