Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO), an LLC of Bechtel, managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Staffing Manager to join our team located in Carlsbad, NM.

The successful candidate will lead a team of highly skilled staff members, with accountability for driving performance and delivering to ambitious strategic staffing plans for the business. This leader should be an exceptional people manager as well as passionate about finding the best talent in the market and coming up with innovative ways to engage talent.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement highly effective and results-driven systems and strategies that address our current and future hiring needs.
• Writing assignments to external and internal stakeholders to include postings, reports, requests, justifications and other documents.
• Effectively allocate team resources and focus to help team achieve hiring goals.
• Partner with leaders to deploy a balanced approach to building talent pipelines, remaining considerate of both near-term business priorities and future hiring needs.
• Design and implement scalable processes that optimize the team’s workflow as well as drive qualified leads into actionable candidates for our different departments.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics that improve channel efficiency while continuously identifying new approaches to increase the team’s overall productivity. Set team goals and make decisions to drive team success.
• Oversee all aspects of performance management of your team members (1:1's, coaching, career development, completing performance reviews, performance management); provide opportunities to others to help close gaps.
• Encourage new ideas; offer resources to other teams; create a culture of feedback.
• Leverage data to drive business decision-making across every facet of the role.
• Establish key relationships across the business with internal stakeholders and provide strategic partnership and guidance; partner with external support opportunities as appropriate to improve talent acquisition and employee retention.
• Continuously identify innovative ways to engage the best talent on the market as well as improve the way we work.
• Regularly demonstrate inclusive behaviors; uphold the value of diversity and a sense of belonging for all SIMCO employees and prospects.
• Maintain a high standard of candidate and hiring team experience.
• Educate and engage stakeholders to ensure compliance standards are upheld.
• Provide oversight and guidance to support compliance standers.
• Ensure consistent and positive representation of SIMCO's values and principles.
• Other priorities, projects and duties as assigned.

Exempt Salary Grade (34-36)

Minimum Requirements: These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and applications are the means of determination.

• Bachelor’s degree in a field determined by management to be applicable and supportive of success in the position and
• Ten (10) years of professional or administrative experience to include the following:
  • Some experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or Human Resources.
  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
  • Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in HRIS and recruitment software.

Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

Higher education attainment than listed acceptable per internal level identifiers of accompanying years of experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in the talent acquisition function at a Department of Energy project is desired.
• Experience serving as a true partner to business leaders by employing an approach that includes an emphasis on service delivery, education, and growing a true consultative partnership with the ability to influence.
• Strong people management skills with an ability to coach both individual contributors and managers.

What we offer:
• Medical, dental and vision insurance:
• Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

• Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)*
• Relocation assistance*
• Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
• Company paid short term disability
• Company paid life insurance (1 x annual salary)
• Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with matching up to 6%

• Voluntary benefits of:
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Long-term disability program.
• Health and Flexible savings accounts
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
*These benefits vary by position

Minimum salary $109,803 per year-- Base salary will be increased upon candidate's background (i.e., education and experience)

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (575) 234-8405 or email wipprecruiting@wipp.ws for assistance. Upon receipt of this information, we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by SIMCO and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. SIMCO reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.