HR Generalist / Business Partner

Intrepid Potash•Carlsbad, NM

126d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Generalist (Business Partner) supports the company’s largest mining site in Carlsbad, New Mexico, which has a workforce of more than 300, and contributes to corporate initiatives. Reporting to the HR Manager, this on-site generalist helps build a workplace where people belong, grow, and excel. The role spans recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, training, policy application, compliance, and workforce analytics, with an administrative component. The position also involves supporting sustainable operational excellence and customer service.

Requirements

Prior related or transferable HR generalist experience.
Demonstrated ability to apply HR knowledge, including laws and principles, to help execute business strategies.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to generate ideas and solutions.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize with sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate issues or handle them directly.
Attention to detail in administrative tasks.
Ability to use data to support continuous improvement.
Proficiency with MS Excel.
Humility and a growth mindset, including readiness to learn and receive direction.
A bachelor’s degree is typically required, although experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience outside human resources, potentially in hospitality, retail, auto rental, staffing, or teaching.
Education in business administration, marketing, journalism, math, accounting or finance, or economics.

Responsibilities

Manage recruiting activities, including job postings, job fairs, search firm engagements, applications, prescreening, interviews, and candidate selection.
Deliver onboarding, including pre-employment processes, the first-day experience, and assistance with 30-, 60-, and 90-day plans.
Engage with employees through daily field visits and timely responses to employee questions.
Support reward and recognition initiatives and community relations activities.
Assist with people-development strategies and tactics, including leading training classes.
Develop, interpret, and apply policies to support compliance and shape workplace culture.
Prepare and interpret metrics to inform decision-making and create value, including analysis and plans related to turnover, compensation, onboarding, and morale.
Support corporate initiatives across the company.