Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment)

Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a centre of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. Fort Knox celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2021, and has produced over 8.5 million ounces since it began operation. In 2020, Kinross acquired Manh Choh – a project expected to commence production in 2024 and process ore at Fort Knox.

Fort Knox prioritizes being a strong contributor to the State and local communities, and since 2001, has helped support more than 300 community partners and has contributed more than US$25 million to the Alaska Mental Health Trust.

Job Summary

Deliver high quality human resources services by providing services to all employees to assure fair and equitable treatment in the administration of all Human Resources programs and processes, including benefit administration, recruiting, training, and employee relations, while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect Kinross’ values. Promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities. Deliver high quality service of full cycle recruitment practices. 

Essential Functions

1. Support employees by ensuring equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members. 
2. Maintain Human Resource Information System (HRIS) records and compile reports from database. 
3. Maintain the recruitment database, creating job requisitions, posting positions, prescreening applications, scheduling interviews. 
4. Coordinate external recruitment efforts, to include attending job fairs, creating external flyers, building professional relationships. 
5. Conduct orientation and onboarding of new hires.
6. Preparation and implementation of organization training and materials.
7. Assist in recruitment efforts to ensure that the hiring process models inclusive behaviors and best practices regarding inclusivity of all applicants and employees.
8. Coordinate travel arrangements for interviews and initiate relocation as needed.
9. Provide back-up support in the administration of benefits and assure full communication with the department and employees.
10. Provide backup support in the administration of leave of absence programs including FMLA, military, and personal.
11. Conduct exit interviews, analyze data, and make recommendations for continuous improvement. 
12. Respond to employee relation issues such as employee complaints and harassment allegations. May conduct investigations in support of this area.
13. Complete internal audits of the HRIS on a routine basis.
14. Apply fair and consistent practices across all levels of the site with regards to guidebook policies, practices and standards.
15. Represent the company for any unemployment claims.
16. Maintain accurate records and files.
17. Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
18. Consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in job performance.
19. Punctuality and regular attendance are required.
20. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, confidentiality and environmental policies.
21. Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.
22. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

1. High school diploma or equivalent required. 
2. Minimum of three to five years in the Human Resources field preferred.
3. College degree or courses with HR related focus preferred.
4. Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM-CP) certification preferred.
5. Solid understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, and related state and federal regulations preferred.
6. The incumbent must have a demonstrated ability to establish priorities and maintain deadlines under multiple time pressures.
7. Must possess the ability to work accurately and efficiently with a minimum amount of direct supervision.
8. Accuracy is essential in the handling of all HR tasks and processes.
9. Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills. 
10. Personal leadership skills required.
11. Strong working knowledge and skill with computers utilizing Microsoft Office.
12. Uncompromising commitment to service and confidentiality.
13. Possession of a valid driver’s license.
14. Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
15. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors.

Health, Safety and Evironmental Requirements

• Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Have a strong commitment to safe working practices. 
• Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment. 
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions. 
• Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Kinross Leadership Practices

• Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
• Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect. 
• Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization. 
• Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
• Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results. 
• Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
• Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
• Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value. 
• Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices. 

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).