SSA Marine · 9 hours ago
Director - HR (Global Containers)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveSSA Marine is focused on their Global Containers division and is seeking a Director of Human Resources to oversee global workforce strategy while partnering with HR leadership. This role involves supporting business needs, implementing company strategy, and providing end-to-end HR support across various 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
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in both English and Spanish—written and spoken
Experience in developing and implementing recruiting strategies
Ability to coordinate international transfers, housing, and logistical support for relocating employees
Experience collaborating with international HR partners
Ability to resolve cross-cultural differences and implement global training/development programs
Experience in aligning HR strategy with international business objectives
Ability to manage change and build local HR capacity
Experience overseeing change management within the HRIS system
Ability to improve manager and employee performance through coaching and counseling
Experience in employee relations and managing leaves of absence
Ability to develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with business strategy
Experience managing a performance system that drives high performance
Ability to assess training needs and monitor training programs
Knowledge of legal compliance in human resource management
Experience in implementing HR processes, policies, and change management
Ability to collaborate with leadership to foster a culture of excellence
Experience acting as a liaison between domestic and international divisions
Ability to create and update HR related forms, policies, and processes
Experience in implementing and maintaining HRIS systems
Company
SSA Marine
SSA Marine is a transportation and warehousing company located in Seattle.
Founded in 1949
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Abigail Struxness
Vice President of Sustainability
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Fred R. Smith
Founder
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2026-01-06
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