HR Manager

HR Manager

• This is an on-site position located in Elko, Nevada.
• This position requires occasional travel is required throughout the USA, primarily Nevada, Arizona, and California.
• This is a full-time, permanent position.
• We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation program, including:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Comprehensive insurance program: health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid time off

About Us:


Harris Exploration, a division of Earth Drilling, is a trusted source for drilling and installation services in California, Nevada and Arizona with certifications recognized by the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association. We specialize in a variety of drilling solutions, from mineral exploration to water well recovery and geotechnical engineering. Our team of professionals use cutting-edge dual tube RC technology, wireline core methods and more for obtaining soil and rock samples with precision accuracy.

About the HR Manager position:

The HR Manager serves as the sole US-based HR employee for Harris Exploration, a division of Earth Drilling. The incumbent will complete a wide range of tasks, which will be strategic, operational, and administrative in nature. The HR Manager will oversee the following: new hire onboarding, employee relations, internal communications, managing the Company's PEO relationship, recruiting, as well as developing and implementing HR programs and policies. We are seeking a hands-on, flexible, hardworking, and results-oriented individual who is cable of working independently.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the sole HR representative for a US-based drilling company located in Nevada, operating projects across the United States.
• Execute a wide range of tasks, processes, initiatives, and projects, including:
  • Serving as the first contact point for HR inquiries and issues
  • Leading the new hire onboarding process
  • Supporting employee offboarding
  • Supporting employee relations
  • Internal communications
  • Managing the Company's PEO relationship
  • Leading the recruiting process
  • Developing and implementing HR programs and policies
  • Performance management
  • Supporting training and development
• Help develop and maintain a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

• Support HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy and culture.
• Business Partnership: Support and guide functional leaders to focus on people initiatives to drive their business results and success measures.
• Support organizational communication programs.
• Help develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies for both hourly and salaried employees, that aligns with company culture and values.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends such as retention, turnover, and engagement to address issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support managers and supervisors on performance management issues and processes.
• Ensure Federal and State legal compliance accountability throughout all levels of the organization.

• Other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• Post secondary education in a relevant field is required.
• An HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) is preferred.
• 5+ years of HR experience in a generalist role is required.
• HR experience in a relevant setting, such as drilling, manufacturing, transportation, oil and gas, is required.
• Proven track-record with high-volume recruiting is required.
• Proven track-record developing HR systems, processes, and functions is required.
• Experience working with a PEO is strongly preferred.
• Exceptionally strong organizational skills.
• A strategic thinker who is also comfortable being very hands-on.
• Ability to problem solve and facilitate solutions with limited direction.

• Strong computer skills, including the ability to learn new programs and systems, is required.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Key personal attributes:
  • Highly adaptable and able to learn new concepts quickly.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Hard worker, willing to roll up your sleeves.
  • Proactive, responsive, and highly engaged.
  • An efficient and effective worker, able to complete a large volume of work.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and externally with third party customers and partners.
  • Self-driven, collaborative, and results oriented.
  • Resilient, able to handle ambiguity, and enjoys the challenges and rewards of working for a start-up.

Equal Opportunity Employer


Harris Exploration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.