Career Opportunities

HR Manager / HR Generalist / HR Site Leader (1 full-time position) -- fill out the pdf application and email it to jobs@seabird.com

Sea-Bird is seeking an HR Manager to be the HR site leader for the corporate headquarters facility in Bellevue, WA supporting the senior leadership team and all company associates in Manufacturing, Service, R&D Engineering, Science, Sales, Customer Contact, Marketing, and Finance. This position reports directly to the company President, with dotted line reporting to the HR Director of Hach Environmental (who is based in Colorado). 

The HR Manager will partner with business leaders and associates to deliver exceptional HR services in a proactive and solution oriented manner, while aligning with the business strategy of the organization.

• Recruitment
  Drive the recruitment process. Duties include identification of staffing needs, interviewing, making offers, performing background checks, facilitating relocation, and on-boarding of new hires.
• Employee Relations
  Apply conflict management skills to facilitate resolution when associate-to-associate or manager-to-associate conflict arises. Investigate (interview, gather evidence, consult legal) allegations of employee misconduct including harassment, discrimination, etc. Guide management on disciplinary and termination procedures.
• Compliance, Policies, & Procedures
  Ensure legal compliance; including, but not limited to, EEOC and AA regulations. Act as liaison to governmental compliance agencies as required. Ensure consistent application of policies/procedures, including recruiting, training, reward & recognition, associate development, etc. 
• Performance Management
  Drive the Performance Management process. Work with managers and associates to identify and address performance related issues. Provide coaching and support to managers on corrective action items, including performance improvement plans and discipline issues
• Talent Development
  Support the talent development process. Consult with and train management to create associate development and succession plans to improve bench strength and achieve talent objectives.
• Organizational Diagnostics & Development
  Understand and analyze organizational capabilities, proactively develop and implement organizational design, and structure improvements to support delivery of the business strategy.
• Compensation
  Manage compensation programs including annual merit review and incentive programs. Ensure proper system administration of compensation process and records (e.g., grade changes, promotions, salary changes, etc). Maintain job descriptions and assist managers in writing job descriptions.
• Benefits
  Support new enrollments and changes. Act as liaison between corporate benefits, TPAs, and associates. Support corporate processes such as open enrollment, wellness initiatives, LOAs, discrimination testing, and census reporting.
• Reporting
  Write, change, and distribute reports to HR Director and other company leaders as required.
• General Support
  Enter employee data in HR systems. Create and maintain associate files ensuring legal compliance. Coordinate company activities and events. Perform timely exit interviews and record data to be analyzed for retention purposes. Coordinate unemployment responses. Backup Payroll administrator.

Education, Background, and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required and Professional HR certification preferred.
• 8+ years experience of HR support and leadership in a high growth, changing environment with a solid track record of successfully implementing and managing HR programs and initiatives.
• Excellent writing and grammar skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).

Incoming Parts Inspector (1 full-time position) -- fill out the pdf application and email it to jobs@seabird.com

Summary Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with mechanical aptitude to inspect complex machined parts. The successful candidate must be detail oriented, a self-starter, possess strong problem-solving and time management skills, and enjoy interfacing with others. This position reports directly to the Production Engineering Manager and is accountable for the following:

Essential Functions:

• Read and understand engineering drawings used to inspect machined parts.
• Receive all incoming parts in MRP software system.
• Inspect parts using various precision inspection tools (i.e., calipers, pin gages, etc.).
• Document non-conforming parts.
• Communicate parts inspection results as needed to appropriate personnel.
• Stock parts and maintain inventory.
• Create inventory locations for inspected parts as needed.
• Prepare parts for additional vendor processing.

Qualification Requirements

The candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 2-4 years experience measuring and inspecting parts, or related experience.
• Possess a high level of mechanical aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with coworkers, vendors, and other office staff.
• Work an eight (8) hour shift and able to work overtime when required to meet deadlines.
• History of good employment attendance and punctuality.

Working with Sea-Bird

• Commitment to associate safety and product quality
• Competitive and attractive benefits
• Creative work schedule solutions and options
• Solution-focused team environment
• More than a job, a real chance to make a difference

How to Apply

• Apply by clicking the applicable link at left

Sea-Bird Electronics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic, and to base decisions on employment so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. We follow all AA/ADAAA guidelines and are a non-smoking facility. We strongly support health, wellness, and safety, and are a drug and alcohol free workplace and test all new hires.

This company is a federal contractor subject to the affirmative action and non-discrimination requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, 38 USC Section 4212, as amended. The implementing regulations at 41 CFR 60-1.4, 41 CFR 60-250.5, 300.5 and 741.5 are incorporated here by reference.