SSA Marine · 2 hours ago
Senior Manager - HR
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSSA Marine is seeking a Senior Manager - HR to oversee global workforce strategy and partner with HR leadership. This role will support business needs by implementing company strategy and objectives, working across all levels of the HR stack, and providing comprehensive HR support to regional management and executive levels.
LogisticsTransportationWarehousing
Responsibilities
Partner with leaders to develop and implement recruiting strategies. This may include the administrative management of recruiting processes to attract high-quality candidates to include creating job descriptions, assisting managers with posting jobs, creating offer letters, communication, and partnering with compensation team to price the role
Coordinating international transfers, housing and logistical support for relocating employees
Collaborate with international HR partners to align and develop a global understanding
Resolving cross-cultural differences and implementing global training/development programs
Partnering with leadership to align HR strategy with international business objectives, managing change, and building local HR capacity
Oversee change management within the HRIS system for managers, to include pay changes, transfers, retirement, termination, etc. Ensure all guidelines are followed on these actions
Partner with HR Management to improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluating potential solutions; implementing selected solution; coaching and counseling managers and employees
Act as a point of escalation to help assist the HR Team with employee relations and leave of absence questions
Partnering to assist in reviewing, processing, and management of leaves of absence, which will include FMLA, State Leave, WC, and other applicable leaves of absence
Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
Oversee and manage a performance system that drives high performance for their division
Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
Will assist HR Management in implementing HR processes, policies, change management, recruiting, employee relations, training, and compliance
Collaborate with the leadership team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results
Act as a liaison working between the domestic and international container divisions to streamline processes, implement strategies, and further align the company
Take part in creating and updating HR related forms, policies, and processes to ensure the best practices, as well as compliance, are being met
Take an active role in the implementation of new and existing platforms of the HRIS system. This will involve reviewing the best practices, system administration and ongoing continued maintenance
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8+ years of Human Resources experience, with significant experience on the international global side
Minimum of 5+ years of Human Resources strategic leadership with labor relations and experience working with both Union and Non-Union environments
Extensive experience required working with large companies both domestic and international
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable laws as it applies to ADA, ADEA, EEO and Affirmative Action, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, etc
Demonstrated knowledge of strategic workforce planning
Superior analytical skills. Experience using and presenting data to make decisions
Strong ability to attract and retain talent and work with a motivated high-performance teams
Ability to bring immediate credibility to the human resources function through professional qualifications and leadership skills
Project the highest levels of integrity while winning through a consultative and embracing personality
Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills, as well as proved organizational skills
Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
Proficient in written and spoken Spanish
Preferred
Industry experience in shipping/logistics/transportation/maritime industry preferred but not critical
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life and accidental death insurance
Paid disability insurance
Paid parental leave if eligible
Employee Assistance Program
Paid sick and vacation time
Company holidays if eligible
Paid bereavement leave
Paid jury duty
401k plan
Retirement plan
Discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position
Company
SSA Marine
SSA Marine is a transportation and warehousing company located in Seattle.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Abigail Struxness
Vice President of Sustainability
F
Fred R. Smith
Founder
Recent News
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2026-01-06
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