Qureos Mentor

Hecla Québec

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 Company:
 
 Hecla Mining Company
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
 
 
 
 Reports to:
 
 President &amp; CEO
 
 
 
 About Hecla Mining Company
 
 
 
 Hecla Mining Company is North America's largest primary silver producer and a growing gold producer, with a 130+ year operating history. With four producing mines across North America - Greens Creek (Alaska), Lucky Friday (Idaho), Casa Berardi (Quebec), and Keno Hill (Yukon) - Hecla employs approximately 2,000 people and is committed to responsible mining practices, operational excellence, and creating value for all stakeholders.
 
 
 
 Position Overview
 
 
 
 Hecla is seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Human Resources to lead the company's HR function during a period of significant organizational transformation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the HR infrastructure, systems, and processes of an established mining company positioned for growth. The successful candidate will partner with the executive team to build a modern, scalable HR organization that supports operational excellence, talent development, and cultural alignment across geographically dispersed mining operations.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Strategic Leadership
 
 
 
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 Develop and execute an HR strategy aligned with Hecla's business objectives and transformation agenda
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 Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team on all people related matters
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 Lead organizational design and workforce planning initiatives to support operational and growth objectives
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 Champion a safety first culture that reinforces Hecla's commitment to employee wellbeing
 
 
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 Systems &amp; Process Development
 
 
 
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 Assess current HR systems and processes; design and implement a modernization roadmap
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 Evaluate, select, and deploy HR technology solutions (HRIS, talent management, analytics) appropriate for a multi-site mining operation
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 Establish scalable HR processes, policies, and governance frameworks
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 Build HR analytics and reporting capabilities to enable data-driven decision making
 
 
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 Talent &amp; Culture
 
 
 
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 Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies in competitive labor markets
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 Oversee compensation, benefits, and total rewards programs to ensure market competitiveness
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 Drive leadership development and succession planning across the organization
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 Foster an inclusive, high performance culture that attracts and retains top talent
 
 
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 Labor Relations &amp; Compliance
 
 
 
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 Oversee labor relations in a unionized environment
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 Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions (US, Canada)
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 Manage employee relations and workplace investigations
 
 
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 Team Leadership
 
 
 
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 Build, develop, and lead a high performing HR team
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 Partner effectively with site-based HR professionals across all operations
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
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 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role
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 Experience in mining, natural resources, or heavy industry with multi-site, unionized operations
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 Demonstrated success implementing HR systems and process improvements
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 Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging HR data and metrics
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 Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a lean organization
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 Experience with labor relations and collective bargaining
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 Knowledge of US and Canadian employment law and regulatory requirements
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 Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
 
 
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 Preferred
 
 
 
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 Experience supporting organizational transformation or turnaround initiatives
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 Familiarity with HR technology platforms and implementation
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 SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or CHRL designation
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 Graduate degree in HR, Business, or related discipline
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 Experience with due diligence engagements and acquisitions
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 Experience in publicly traded companies
 
 
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 Personal Attributes
 
 
 
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 Strategic thinker who can translate business objectives into HR priorities
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 Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
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 Collaborative leadership style with executive presence
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 Comfortable with ambiguity and building in an evolving environment
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 Results oriented with a bias for action
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 High integrity and sound judgment
 
 
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 Compensation
 
 
 
 Hecla offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual incentive, long term equity incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
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VP, Human Resources

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