HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST SIS

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Ice Floe LLC - Freeland, WA 98249Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $34.00 - $42.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin - ClericalShared Ice Services is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to serve as the on-site HR presence at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, a custom shipbuilding facility on Whidbey Island. SIS provides shared HR services across Nichols Brothers and Everett Ship Repair — two core companies within Ice Cap Holdings and the Pacific Northwest maritime industry.

If you live in Marysville, Mukilteo, Everett, Lynnwood, Bothell, or the surrounding area, getting here may be easier than you think. Freeland is just 12 minutes from the Clinton ferry terminal, and we pay your ferry fare. Instead of sitting in stop-and-go freeway traffic, many employees enjoy a relaxing ferry ride before arriving at a workplace surrounded by the natural beauty and slower pace of Whidbey Island.

This is a hands-on, relationship-driven role where you'll work side by side with supervisors, tradespeople, and administrative staff every day. You'll handle meaningful HR work — employee relations, supervisor coaching, compliance, onboarding — and you'll also own the operational details that keep an HR function running smoothly: managing incoming mail, serving as the first point of contact on our main phone line, maintaining records, and keeping things organized and moving.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in the full scope of this work — because doing the small things right is what earns the trust to do the bigger things well.

For those who live on the mainland, why commute to Whidbey Island?

✔ Ferry fare paid by the company

✔ Just 12 minutes from the Clinton ferry terminal

✔ A relaxing ferry ride instead of congested freeway traffic

✔ Work in a beautiful waterfront community with a slower pace and less stress

✔ Home every night—no relocation required

What You'll Do

People & Leadership Support

Serve as the trusted, go-to HR resource for employees and supervisors across the shipyard
Support employee relations matters — conflict resolution, performance concerns, disciplinary processes — with sound judgment and a steady hand
Coach supervisors on how to have hard conversations, document issues, and lead their teams more effectively
Coordinate 90-day and annual performance review cycles
Support recruiting: postings, applicant tracking, interview coordination, and hiring decisions
Assist with training coordination and workforce development initiatives

Operational & Administrative

Administer onboarding, benefits, leaves of absence, and personnel changes through HRIS
Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in both electronic and paper formats
Generate HR reports and track workforce data — turnover, absenteeism, staffing trends
Ensure compliance with federal and Washington State employment law
Reinforce company policies, safety standards, and workplace expectations
Serve as the primary point of contact for the shipyard — calls, mail, and visitors
Support the day-to-day needs of a busy HR office
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
3+ years of HR Generalist experience, preferably in manufacturing, construction, maritime, or industrial environments
Strong employee relations and coaching skills
Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, on-site setting
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS required
SHRM-CP preferred

Pay Range: $34/hour - $42/hour

Benefits

Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, health savings account and 401(k) with match
Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program
Group Life Insurance with Optional supplemental life and disability insurance
Strong culture of learning with state-certified apprenticeship programs
Opportunity to support a highly skilled workforce building complex, custom vessels

Shared Ice Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.