People Business Partner Director

Description:

Reporting to the Director, People Business Partner, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing the People strategy that supports the successful delivery of the Red Chris Block Cave Project.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to project and operational leaders, providing strategic guidance on industrial and employee relations matters, workforce risks, performance management and disciplinary processes, and organizational change initiatives. Your leadership will help maintain a productive, respectful, and compliant work environment while supporting one of Canada's most significant underground mining developments.

As Red Chris transitions from open pit operations to underground block caving, you will play a key role in building strong relationships with leaders, employees, contractors, and key stakeholders, helping the organization navigate workforce challenges, support operational readiness, and foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and operational excellence.

As a Part of Our Team, You Will

Lead People activities supporting project and operational teams across the Red Chris Block Cave Project.
Provide strategic guidance to leaders on employee and industrial relations matters, performance management and disciplinary processes, and workforce risk management.
Lead and support workplace investigations while ensuring consistent and fair application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices.
Manage workplace risks and develop proactive strategies that promote positive employee and industrial relations outcomes.
Partner with project leadership to anticipate and address workforce challenges associated with the transition to underground block caving.
Support resource planning, talent acquisition processes and programs, and workforce analysis activities to support project and operational requirements.
Advise leaders on organizational change initiatives, workforce transitions, and People-related risks and opportunities.
Deliver and execute enterprise People programs, including Working Together at Newmont, our Value Story, employee listening and engagement initiatives.
Work with the project People team to foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements for Success in This Role

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification or Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is considered an asset.
Progressive Human Resources experience, including significant leadership experience within industrial, mining, construction, energy, or other large-scale project environments.
Extensive experience in labour and industrial relations, employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, and workforce risk management.
Advanced knowledge of collective agreement administration, labour legislation, employment standards, grievance management, arbitration processes, and labour relations best practices.
Demonstrated experience supporting and advising operational and project leadership teams in unionized, open-shop, and multi-contractor environments.
Proven ability to develop and implement workforce strategies that support large-scale project execution, operational readiness, workforce transitions, mobilization, demobilization, and organizational change.
Strong understanding of labour market dynamics, workforce planning, recruitment strategies, succession planning, and talent management in remote and resource-based industries.
Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and project stakeholders on complex people, labour relations, and organizational effectiveness matters while balancing business, legal, and reputational risks.
Experience working within multi-stakeholder environments involving contractors, subcontractors, Indigenous Nations, government agencies, regulators, and community partners.
Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and conflict management skills, with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across all organizational levels.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities with experience interpreting workforce data, identifying emerging risks, and developing practical mitigation strategies.
Demonstrated experience supporting Indigenous employment initiatives and working within the framework of Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs), Participation Agreements, Co-Management Agreements, or similar community partnership arrangements.
Experience developing and implementing Human Resources governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and compliance programs for major projects or operating sites.
Knowledge of camp-based, fly-in/fly-out (FIFO), remote workforce, and rotational work environments is highly desirable.
Experience in large-scale mining projects, underground mining, major capital projects, or operational readiness/start-up environments is considered a strong asset.
A commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, respectful, and high-performance workplace culture aligned with project values and long-term operational objectives.