Human Resources Generalist II

Freeport McMoRan • Bayard, NM

1d • $73,500 - $101,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist II supports the Chino mining operation in southwestern New Mexico by providing strategic and tactical human resources guidance to site leadership and employees. The role leads employment and compliance investigations and represents the Company in legal and binding arbitration, appeals board, and open-door processes to resolve employee disputes. It partners with HR and Operations leaders on regulatory and labor matters, performance management, succession planning, organizational capability, workforce planning, and HR programs and systems. The position also protects the confidentiality of personnel records and uses HR metrics to inform appropriate action.

The role may coach new HR team members, lead projects and change-management efforts, and advise stakeholders on engagement and HR solutions. Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam and all required training or testing. The operation runs 24/7, 365 days a year, and employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, including shifts other than day shift. Pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing may apply as permitted by law.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and one year of professional human resources experience; or master’s degree and two years of related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience; or bachelor’s degree and two years of professional human resources experience; or bachelor’s degree and three years of related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience; or high school diploma/GED and six years of professional human resources experience.
• Understand business operations from both strategic and tactical perspectives.
• Understand and have experience with core Human Resources Management areas, including staffing, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, leadership development, and training.
• Experience working within a dispute resolution process.
• Experience independently leading an investigation process.
• Experience autonomously addressing complex employee relations issues.
• Experience independently handling routine and complex scenarios using various resources.
• Experience leading a project to completion.
• Ability to address and resolve workplace conflicts.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and deliver difficult messages professionally, with poise and diplomacy, and to stand by decisions.
• Ability to coach and influence leadership at all organizational levels.
• Consultative and collaborative approach, with proven ability to develop credible relationships with business partners.
• Confident written and verbal communicator, effective at all levels of the organization.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and ambiguous business conditions.
• High level of integrity and absolute confidentiality.
• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam and all required training and/or testing.
• Must comply with mandatory pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead employment and compliance-based investigations.
• Represent the Company in legal and binding arbitration, appeals board, and open-door processes to settle employee disputes.
• Advise site HR and Operations leadership on HR and labor regulatory issues, and coach new HR team members as needed.
• Collaborate with leadership on performance management aligned with policies and procedures, and coach on pipeline and succession planning.
• Implement practical, cost-effective HR solutions that support attracting and retaining required skills.
• Implement projects as directed by site leadership, facilitating change management, engagement, coaching, and stakeholder advising.
• Protect and maintain the privacy of employee personnel records, including compensation information.
• Implement HR goals, processes, practices, and systems that build organizational and individual capability in areas such as staffing, performance management, training and development, and employee relations.
• Guide leaders and employees on Company policies, values, and HR programs, and monitor compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Analyze HR metrics, including turnover, time-system data, and overtime reports, to determine appropriate action; support workforce planning and forecasting.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
• Internal progression opportunities.
• Eligibility for discretionary and incentive payments based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED