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Martin Hammond — Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations at The Seattle Times

Martin Hammond holds the Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations position on The Seattle Times' Human Resources team. As Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations, Martin Hammond is an important member of The Seattle Times' leadership. Martin Hammond is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through perks, creating a work environment employees look forward to, or benefits. Employees at The Seattle Times rate their leadership an A+, ranking them within the Top 15% in Seattle.

The Seattle Times HR Department Impact

The Seattle Times human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. The Seattle Times' human resources team has earned The Seattle Times a B in office culture and a B for their retention efforts. 100% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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Office Culture

The Seattle Times is in the Top 35% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

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Managers

The Seattle Times is in the Top 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

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Retention

The Seattle Times is in the Top 35% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

HR Department Responsibilities

The Seattle Times' human resources is generally tasked with hiring, training, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 75% of employees at The Seattle Times look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at The Seattle Times say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it an A- and ranking them in the Top 15% of similar sized companies on Comparably.