Hecla Mining Company · 4 days ago
Generalist Senior - Human Resources
Juneau, AK, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelHecla Québec is a respected precious metals producer operating the Greens Creek Mine. The Senior Human Resources Generalist will serve as a strategic partner and subject matter expert in HR, leading initiatives across the employee lifecycle and ensuring compliance while fostering a people-first culture.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive HR programs including leave administration, training development, compensation analytics, and performance management systems with minimal oversight
Serve as the primary administrator for all leave programs including FMLA, Alaska Paid Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Short-Term Disability, ensuring compliance and providing expert guidance to employees and management
Design, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training programs for all employee levels. Create engaging learning materials using advanced platforms, facilitate sessions, and measure training effectiveness
Manage end-to-end recruitment for both exempt and hourly/non-exempt positions, develop sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, and continuously refine the candidate experience
Conduct market analysis, participate in compensation surveys, analyze pay equity, develop salary recommendations, and provide data-driven insights for compensation decisions
Lead sensitive workplace investigations including harassment, discrimination, policy violations, and employee relations matters with independence, discretion, and sound judgment
Oversee performance review cycles, coach managers on difficult conversations, develop performance improvement plans, and ensure consistency in evaluation processes
Serve as HRIS subject matter expert and super user, lead system implementations and upgrades, optimize workflows, develop custom reports, train users, and troubleshoot complex technical issues
Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to HR team members. Lead cross-functional projects and serve as backup to the HR Manager on key initiatives
Research and draft HR policies, ensure regulatory compliance with federal and state employment laws, and serve as an advisor on complex legal and compliance matters
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in HR best practices
Exceptional judgment in sensitive matters
Ability to independently manage sophisticated projects
Mentoring HR team members
Highly analytical
Strategically minded
Exceptionally organized
Confidence in leading initiatives both independently and collaboratively
Primary administrator for all leave programs including FMLA, Alaska Paid Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Short-Term Disability
Design, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive training programs for all employee levels
Manage end-to-end recruitment for both exempt and hourly/non-exempt positions
Conduct market analysis, participate in compensation surveys, analyze pay equity, develop salary recommendations
Lead sensitive workplace investigations including harassment, discrimination, policy violations, and employee relations matters
Oversee performance review cycles, coach managers on difficult conversations, develop performance improvement plans
Serve as HRIS subject matter expert and super user, lead system implementations and upgrades, optimize workflows
Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to HR team members
Research and draft HR policies, ensure regulatory compliance with federal and state employment laws
Company
Hecla Mining Company
Hecla Mining Company is the oldest U.S.-based precious metals mining company and the largest primary silver producer in the United States.
Founded in 1891
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Sabala
Senior VP & CFO
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