Human Resources Site Specialist

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   

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 town website to learn more. 

What You Will Do

• Manage the Drug & Alcohol program, working with all related stakeholders. Ensures processes and legal requirements are in place pertaining to D&A program are followed. Collaborates with site leadership, HR Manager, and HR Generalist on all D&A employment related decision-making situations. 
• Lead retention efforts by conducting exit and stay interviews. Partner with Corporate Analytics team to compile and analyze complex data and communicate with site stakeholders. Make recommendations and assist in change path forward. 
• Lead and coordinates site HR compliance training and leadership training initiatives with the support of the team. 
• Act as sites D&A expert and participates in legal and binding arbitration, appeals board and open-door processes pertaining to D&A policy. Makes decision in the best interest of Company and site DA goals. 
• Manage and deliver site HR reporting pertaining to training, retention, and D&A outcomes. 
• Lead and identify projects pertaining to HR improvements, assist with facilitating change management, engagement and, coaching while advising stakeholders. 
• Assist and supports employment and compliance-based investigations under the direction of HR team members. 
• Perform other duties as requested. 
• Position may lead to a Fully Remote role. 

What You Bring To Freeport

• High School diploma/GED AND four (4) years of professional experience in related field or Human Resource work; OR 
• Associates Degree in related Human Resources field AND two (2) year of professional experience in Human Resources or related field; OR 
• Bachelors degree in related Human Resources field 
• Able to make data supported decisions to support the business and fall within policies and practices. 
• Demonstrate attention to detail and organization skills with some guidance from Leadership. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and ambiguous business conditions, while maintaining professionalism in all aspects. 
• Customer service oriented, while supporting business objectives. 
• Practice direct tactful communication with all staff within the department, resulting in effective information sharing and problem solving. 
• Demonstrate creative problem-solving solutions and proactive initiatives. 
• Must be a confident communicator, including written and verbal skills. 
• Display enthusiasm and portrays a positive demeanor in working toward the department's goals. 

Preferred Qualifications

As an HR Specialist, you will help transform workforce data into meaningful business insights that support better decisions and operational outcomes. You will analyze workforce trends, identify risks and opportunities, and translate complex information into clear, relatable stories for HR and site leaders.  Using tools such as Excel, Power BI, SuccessFactors, NAVEX, Snowflake, Enablon, and emerging AI technologies, you will develop analytics, dashboards, and recommendations that connect people trends to real-world business challenges.

• Analyze workforce data, including headcount, turnover, staffing, attendance, demographics, employee relations, and other workforce measures, to identify trends, risks, hotspots, and opportunities.
• Translate data into business insights, connecting workforce trends to operational considerations such as staffing reliability, overtime, productivity, workforce stability, and other business outcomes.
• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards, recurring reports, scorecards, and analytics that focus leaders on the information most relevant to business decisions.
• Validate, reconcile, and maintain data quality across HR systems and reporting sources to improve the reliability and consistency of workforce analytics.
• Document business requirements, metric definitions, reporting specifications, assumptions, and data sources.
• Assist with AI, automation, and emerging technology initiatives that improve HR analytics capabilities, streamline reporting, and help solve business challenges

• 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. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role. 

• 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  
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!  

 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.  

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Please be advised that Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to HRSC@fmi.com.