Human Resources Generalist I

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance $750/mo

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts (pet, auto, home)

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking an HR Generalist to collaborate with site HR and Operations to implement effective HR processes and maintain regulatory compliance. The role focuses on staffing, performance management, training, and employee relations within a large mining operation.

You will support investigations, workforce planning, and HR improvements, while protecting employee privacy and contributing to a positive, inclusive workplace culture. On‑site work is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and four years of professional HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of core HR processes: staffing, employee relations, performance management, training.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site HR and Operations leadership to advise on HR and labor regulatory issues.
• Implement HR goals, processes, and systems to build organizational capability across staffing, performance, and development.
• Support investigations and compliance-based activities under direction of HR team members.
• Assist workforce planning and forecasting aligned with site and Corporate HR processes.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SuccessFactors

SAP

Job description

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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.

Where You Will Work

Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed‑ore leach pad and stacking system, a low‑grade run‑of‑mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode.

Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on‑site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health‑care facilities, state‑of‑the‑art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the Morenci townwebsite to learn more.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with site HR and Operations leadership in order to provide advice on HR and labor regulatory issues.
• Implement Human Resources goals, processes, practices & systems to build organizational and people capability (e.g., staffing, performance management, training & development, employee relations)
• Assists and supports employment and compliance‑based investigations under the direction of HR team members.
• Supports workforce planning and forecasting initiatives in alignment with site and Corporate HR processes and goals.
• Implement cost effective and practical Human Resources solutions while ensuring the ability to attract and retain required skills.
• Assist with 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.
• Participate as a Company representative during legal and binding arbitration, appeal’s board and open‑door processes to settle disputes with employees.
• Perform other duties as requested.

What You Bring To Freeport

OR

• High School Diploma/GED and four (4) years professional human resources experience
• Understanding of most of the core aspects of Human Resources Management (staffing, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, leadership development, training, etc…).
• Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism, poise and diplomacy skills. Standing by decisions.
• Must possess consultative/collaborative style and approach.
• Must be a confident communicator, including written and verbal skills, effective at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and ambiguous business conditions.
• Demonstrates high level of integrity and absolute confidentiality.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities that encompass amongst other things, a positive disposition, high level of accountability, motivating others, adapting to change, expressing confidence, encouraging & developing others to succeed, inspiring ideas, cultivates a positive team culture that creates a caring and inclusive environment, and seeking out ways to serve others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience providing generalist support in a fast‑paced industrial environment.
• Experience with an alternate dispute resolution process
• Experience working in SuccessFactors and SAP or other HRMS.
• Experience using data to make decisions.
• Experience conducting complex investigations and documenting results in a comprehensive investigative report.
• Understanding the nuances of the staffing process: vacancy through to hire
• Versed Microsoft applications
• What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $58,000 - $78,500. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job‑related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

• Employees who are required to work on‑site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines
• 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, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
• Internal progression opportunities

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non‑standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365‑day operation.
• Freeport‑McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol‑free work environment using mandatory pre‑employment drug testing and on‑going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.