Human Resources Director

Looking for a rewarding career with a Company that believes employees are the most important asset? At WE Soda, we pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative work environment where employees can sharpen and expand their skills, while receiving a competitive wage and maintaining a good work-life balance. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to the continued success of our underground mine and surface operations!

Operating successfully in Green River, Wyoming, WE Soda is the world’s largest natural soda ash mine and production site, offering a secure, reliable, and diverse range of high-quality product choices. WE Soda mines and processes trona ore and manufactures soda ash that is used in the production of glass, detergents, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper production, and water treatment. In addition, the company also produces sodium bicarbonate and other chemical compounds used in common industrial, agricultural, and household applications.

Why Join Genesis Alkali?
• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute; additionally, the company makes discretionary contributions up to 5% of eligible pay in the first quarter of the following year (three-year vesting requirement).
• Subsidized transportation to our plant from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible schedules may be available dependent on position.


Position Title: Human Resources Director
Location: Green River, Wyoming
GENERAL SUMMARY / MAJOR FUNCTION:
Maintain and improve a robust Human Resources department and comprehensive HR systems, processes, policies and procedures for team members and managers. Partner with leaders and teams to fulfill business objectives and drive a positive & productive culture with a focus on respect for people, continuous improvement, and customer focus, build an environment of trust and accountability, and deliver outstanding HR leadership. The Human Resource Director must understand key business metrics and how they relate to the day-to-day operations of the facility and priorities of its employees.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Provide strategic direction and leadership on Human Resources
• Develop HR strategy in collaboration with the General Manager
• Act as a coach and confidant to the General Manager and other members of the Executive and Leadership Teams, as needed
• Participate as a key member of the Green River Leadership Team
• Provide coaching and leadership in driving change
• Provide hands-on leadership, oversight, and direction to the Human Resource Team to meet strategic business and department goals
• Implement employee relations strategies designed to create an environment that drives engagement.
• Develop and implement Human Resource policies and procedures.
• Align HR practices with strategic business initiatives
• Stay current on the goals, capabilities, development priorities and needs of the business
Ensure compliance with all applicable national, state and local employment laws, labor laws, and corporate HR policies, procedures and requirements
Provide leadership and direction on employee relations strategy,
• In collaboration with the General Manager facilitate the annual salary budget process for the site
• Oversee adjustments to compensation levels, salary planning and bonus programs
• Review and approve offers for employment
• Support succession planning activities
• Support and coach leadership in employee development processes and training
o Develop, maintain and improve a robust Management and Employee Training Program and assist the HR Department in implementing it.
o Develop and assist the HR Department in implementing a Performance Management Process
• Review organizational charts updates
Provide leadership and direction on labor relations strategy and application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Support contract negotiations, including contingency planning, and provide leadership during negotiations
• Support members of the Human Resources Team in providing advice and guidance to managers on labor relations matters.
• Support members of the Human Resources Team in Managing and resolving employee-management disputes and grievances.
• Participate with the H