Senior Human Resources Generalist

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!     

Where You Will Work   

Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson – Arizona’s second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more.   

This position is not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.

What You Will Do

• Act as Company’s sole representative during legal and binding arbitration, appeal’s board, and open-door processes to settle disputes with employees. 
• Lead employment and compliance-based investigations. 
• Collaborate with site HR and Operations leadership to provide advice on HR and labor regulatory issues; this may include acting as a mentor or supervisor for other 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 projects and HR improvements as directed by 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). 
• Guide leaders and employees regarding Company policies, values, HR programs and monitors for compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. 
• Analyze and use 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. 

What You Bring To Freeport

• High School Diploma/GED AND ten (10) years related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience with a minimum of three (3) years Generalist experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree AND five (5) years Professional Human Resources experience, with a minimum of two (2) years Generalist experience; OR 
• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience with a minimum of three (3) years Generalist experience; OR 
• Master’s degree AND three (3) years Professional Human Resources experience, with a minimum of two (2) years Generalist experience; OR 
• Master’s degree and four (4) years related industrial or manufacturing employee relations experience with a minimum of three (3) years Generalist experience. 
• Understand the business operations from both a strategic and tactical perspective. 
• Understanding of and experience with most or all the core aspects of Human Resources Management (staffing, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, leadership development, training, etc.). 
• Experience working within a dispute resolution process. 
• Experience in independently leading an investigation process. 
• Experience in addressing complex employee relations issues autonomously. 
• Experience in independently handling routine and complex scenarios utilizing various resources. 
• Experience leading a project to completion. 
• Ability to address and resolve workplace conflicts. 
• Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism, poise, and diplomacy skills. Standing by decisions. 
• Ability to coach and influence leadership at all levels of the organization. 
• Must possess consultative/collaborative style and approach with proven ability to develop credible relationships with business partners. 
• Must be a confident communicator, including written and verbal skills, effective at all lev