Human Resources Generalist II
About the role
Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching. The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Lead employment and compliance-based investigations.
- Act as Company’s sole representative during legal and binding arbitration, appeal’s board and open-door processes to settle disputes with employees.
- Collaborate with site HR and Operations leadership to provide advice on HR and labor regulatory issues; this may include acting as a coach for new HR team members.
- Collaborate with leadership in effective performance management (ensures alignment with policies and procedures) and coaches on developing effective pipeline and succession plans.
- Implement cost effective and practical HR solutions while ensuring the ability to attract and retain required skills.
- Implement projects as directed by site leadership, facilitating change management, engagement, coaching and advising of stakeholders.
- Responsible for protecting and maintaining privacy of employee personnel records, including compensation information.
- Implement HR goals, processes, practices and systems to build organizational and individual capability (i.e., staffing, performance management, training & development, employee relations).
- Guides leaders and employees regarding Company policies, values, HR programs and monitors for compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.
- Analyzes and uses HR metrics, such as turnover, time system data and overtime reports, to determine appropriate action, including supporting workforce planning and forecasting initiatives.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree and one (1) year professional human resources experience; OR
- Master’s degree and two (2) years related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience; OR
- Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years professional human resources experience; OR
- Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience; OR
- High School Diploma/GED and six (6) years professional human resources experience