Employee and Labor Relations Team

In pursuit of organizational excellence for Mines, our vision is to be a trusted partner advising employees about their rights and advocating for the needs of Mines. We believe this is attainable through proactive learning and strong core values that foster an environment of collaboration, mutual respect, belonging, problem solving and trust.

Our areas of specialization include:

Employee Relations & Coaching

Aligning Business Objectives in Partnership with Leadership

Labor Relations

Policy Development & Implementation

HR Led Learning & Development Opportunities

Department Restructuring & Organizational Development

Employee Offboarding

EEO Reporting

R. Craig Hess

R. Craig Hess

Director of Human Resources/ADA Coordinator

rchess@mines.edu

Portfolio

  • President’s Office
ABDULLAH ALSALEM

ABDULLAH ALSALEM

Senior Human Resources Advisor

aalsalem1@mines.edu

Portfolio

  • Student Life
  • Research and Technology Transfer
  • Global Initiatives
  • Information Technology
Britt Hoerauf

Britt Hoerauf

Senior Human Resources Advisor

britthoerauf@mines.edu

Portfolio

  • Academic Affairs
Jennifer Sanchez

Jennifer Sanchez

Senior Human Resources Advisor

jlsanchez@mines.edu

Portfolio

  • Finance, Administration & Operations