Human Resources Coordinator

SUMMARY

Northline Seafoods is a seafood processing company operating both land-based plant operations in Bellingham, WA and seasonal Alaska operations. We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and hands-on HR Coordinator to support day-to-day HR functions across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination, compliance, and seasonal workforce logistics.

This role is critical to ensuring smooth, compliant, and efficient HR execution year-round in a fast-paced, high-volume seasonal environment. The HR Coordinator will report to and work closely with Northline's HR Manager to implement HR processes, support managers, and ensure the employee lifecycle is aligned with Northline's mission and values.

WHO YOU ARE

You are highly adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable working in environments where priorities shift quickly. You bring strong administrative discipline and are able to operate in an environment where priorities and resources change based on season and business objectives. You know how to create order where processes are still evolving.

You are someone who works well in a high-volume, fast-moving environment. You know how to create clear systems and are accurate, detail-oriented, and consistent with execution. You stay organized without heavy direction, follow through reliably, and know when to escalate or take ownership.

Experience in seafood processing, fisheries, or other seasonal manufacturing or food-related industrial environments is a strong asset. Equally valuable is experience in startup or scaling environments where you've helped build or improve HR processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment & Staffing

• Support staffing needs for our Bellingham operations and Seasonal Alaska operations
• Create and post job advertisements for seasonal and full-time roles
• Screen applicants and manage initial candidate communications
• Schedule interviews with hiring managers
• Prepare offer letters using standardized templates
• Support high-volume seasonal recruiting initiatives, including job fairs and recruitment events

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Manage end-to-end onboarding, including documentation, compliance forms, and employee setup
• Collect, verify, and maintain employee eligibility and HR records
• Coordinate onboarding schedules and orientation sessions
• Support offboarding processes, ensuring accurate documentation and record completion

HR Operations & Employee Records

• Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant physical and digital employee files
• Monitor the HR inbox and triage or escalate inquiries as appropriate
• Support HR policy administration and documentation updates
• Maintain tracking systems for HR processes, compliance, and follow-ups
• Provide consistent administrative support to HR leadership and HR operations

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Support documentation and tracking of employee relations matters, incidents, and follow-ups
• Assist with workers' compensation claims, injury reporting, and related documentation
• Support consistent application of company policies and HR procedures

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Support employee engagement initiatives, events, and seasonal activities
• Participate in job fairs, onboarding events, and Alaska seasonal deployments
• Contribute to a positive and consistent employee experience across all locations and seasons

General HR Support

• Partner with the HR Manager to support a wide range of HR and operational initiatives
• Perform additional duties as needed to support evolving business requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of HR, recruiting, or HR operations experience
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, seasonal environment
• Experience with HRIS or payroll systems (Gusto experience a plus)
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, basic life and AD&D coverage, voluntary life insurance options, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This position operates primarily in a professional office environment. The role regularly utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and both physical and digital filing systems. The employee must be able to sit or stand at a computer workstation for prolonged periods and communicate clearly and effectively with team members. The role also requires the ability to lift up to 15 pounds independently and up to 30 pounds with assistance.

DISCLAIMER

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.

Northline Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.