As a direct report to the Chief Executive Officer, the CHRO will lead all aspects of the HR function and partner with the leadership team to hire, develop, reward, and inspire the talent base to execute the company’s strategic imperatives. Today, the HR organization consists of 12 people based in Seattle, while serving our global footprint. Driving organizational effectiveness, the incumbent will take a lead role in consulting with leaders/managers to assist them with all organizational development needs including succession management, process improvement initiatives, executive/management coaching, 360 assessment and feedback, organizational diagnosis & design, employee engagement and action planning.
This role will reside in the Seattle, WA area. The search is being led by Thomas Christopher, TCG President / Managing Partner and Jacob Humbert, TCG Recruiting Director.
About American Seafoods
American Seafoods is an industry-leading harvester, processor, distributor and marketer of a diverse array of seafood products from sustainably managed fisheries in U.S. waters off Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Their products include Alaska Pollock, Yellowfin sole, Pacific cod, and Pacific hake, and are used for human nutrition, animal nutrition and dietary supplements. Fish are harvested and processed at-sea aboard the company’s six state-of-the-art catcher processor vessels. They are unloaded and stored in the company’s own high volume cold storage facility in Dutch Harbor, and then marketed and distributed to U.S. and international customers. They have offices in Europe and Asia, as well as their two US offices in Seattle and Dutch Harbor, Alaska.  Their revenues are over $400MM, approximately split into thirds in NA, Europe and Asia. They are profitable, reinvest at industry leading levels into our boats, and we actively participate in the cooperatives who share responsibility for our fisheries in the US, as well as those international bodies who seek to improve outcomes and responsibility in the fishing industry, including the Groundfish Forum, Marine Stewardship Council, Global Seafood Sustainability Institute, etc.
About The Christopher Group
Founded in 1998 by Tom and Paula Christopher, The Christopher Group (TCG) has become one of the nation’s largest and most respected boutique HR Executive Search Firms. Our Mission simply put: “To be the Best HR Search Firm in the World!â€Â  To this end, we have created a highly specialized boutique firm, staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners, which utilizes proprietary, scientific, and industry leading systems, tools, and processes. As a result, we fill 92% of all searches in our first 2 Slates of candidates!
Equally impressive is our exceptional client and candidate experience ensured through our exclusive and unique Candidate/Client Concierge Service. From search commencement to the first day of employment, every TCG candidate and client will enjoy unparalleled, comprehensive, professional, and stress eliminating support services to ensure the very best search experience you have ever had.
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