Human Resources Business Partner

Company Description

Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico, and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company) is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, specializing in copper mining, smelting, and refining. With approximately 1,700 employees, ASARCO operates three mines, associated mills, and a smelter in Arizona, as well as a refinery complex in Texas that produces copper cathode and rod.

Overview

This is a full-time on-site role for a Human Resources Business Partner. The position is an On-Site schedule with 4 days in the office and a possible 1 day work from home and is based in Kearny, AZ. Day-to-day tasks include developing and implementing HR policies, managing employee relations, ensuring compliance with labor and employment laws, and overseeing performance management processes to support and enhance employee performance. Performs essential HR functions, including staffing, payroll support, leave management, benefits administration, investigations, compliance, and employee relations. Responsible for maintaining employee records. The HR Business Partner is responsible for providing comprehensive HR support to the site.

Essential Functions

- Talent acquisition, including extending job offers, coordinating physicals and MSHA for all new hires

- Enter employee personnel data, including benefits data, I-9 and tax information

- Enter payroll data.

- Track leave and engaging in interactive dialogue with employees.

- Mediate conflicts and resolve workplace issues.

- Conduct and complete investigations.

- Respond to human-resource related questions.

- Maintain current knowledge of human resource-related laws.

- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.

- Maintain employee records and documentation to meet legal requirements.

- Assist in new employee on-boarding and orientation.

- Maintain employee personnel records.

- Address employee inquiries and concerns

- Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

- Assist employees with benefit-related inquiries and issues.

- Develop, update, and communicate HR Policies and procedures. Ensure consistent application of policies across the organization.

- Providing data sheets on all employee changes and movement.

- Support performance appraisal process and assist in setting performance goals and tracking progress.

- Facilitate training sessions as needed.

- Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

- Implement and participate in employee engagement initiatives.

- Gather feedback to improve workplace satisfaction.

- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Knowledge of human resource law and common practices

- Understanding of state and federal employment regulations

- Understanding of employee and compliance records management

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Attention to detail.

- Ability to make difficult decisions.

Required Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field and 4 years professional human resources experience or 7 years professional HR experience

Preferred Requirements

- Experience in HRMS/HRIS systems

- Bilingual English/Spanish

Environmental. Health & Safety

- The job requires training or instruction in the area of environmental Awareness.

- This job requires training or instruction in the area of Safety & Health awareness including completion of the appropriate OSHA and/or MSHA training.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to helping employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate a good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match

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