HR Manager, Great Bear Project

Kinross Gold Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gold mining company is seeking a Human Resources Manager for the Great Bear Project. The role involves developing HR management strategies, leading recruitment, and ensuring compliance with local labor market regulations. Candidates must have significant experience in HR, particularly in large-scale projects within the mining sector.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of HR operations experience with 2+ years in large-scale projects.
• Experience with mining industry and Ontario labour laws.
• Knowledge of Indigenous peoples’ training programs is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated HR Management Plan for the GBR.
• Establish HR budget and recruitment strategy.
• Liaise with stakeholders and local communities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning skills

Research and analysis

Relationship building

Professionalism

Education

BA or BSc in Human Resources or Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Start Date ASAP

Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)

Dress CodeBusiness Casual

Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)

A Great Place to Work

Job Description

Reporting the VP & Project Director with a dotted line to the VP, HR Operations, this role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a Human Resource Management Plan the Great Bear Project (GBR). The role will manage all aspects of HR aspects, including culture, assessing local and regional labour market (supply, demand, skills availability), labour legislation, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits practices, education system, training, performance appraisal systems and employee engagement. The role will ensure the approach is developed and implemented in line with GBR and Kinross corporate strategic business objectives.

Location: Time split between Toronto office and site for the first two years. Relocation to site upon start of Construction.

Job Responsibilities

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-Develops an integrated Human Resource Management Plan the Great Bear Project (GBR) covering all aspects of culture, local and regional labour market, labour legislation, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits practices, training, performance appraisal systems and employee engagement.
-Identifies HR risks and opportunities for the project. Develops mitigation strategies and methods of leveraging opportunities.
-Establishes HR budget for the project to support the GBR CAPEX update
-Develops strategies and plans for staffing as the project advances through the stages of Detailed Engineering, Construction to Operation, including the development of an HR team
-In conjunction with the Kinross Manager, Total Rewards, outlines the total compensation strategy
-Assesses the skills required and available to execute and operate the potential facilities and mine. Reports on the potential sources of skills and the impact on recruiting and staffing the project
-Implements the GBR recruitment strategy taking into account the skills availability, cost and Indigenous and local employment commitments
-Develops an onboarding program for all new hires to include immersion in the GBR and Kinross values and culture
-Assesses employee and labour relations strategy (evolves to providing implementation plans)
-Determines the implementation plan for the Kinross performance management process.
-Researches HR related matters in the context of local, regional and national implications
-Liaises with stakeholders, building partnerships, and establishing a presence in the local communities and elsewhere as required. Develops and implements cross-cultural training.
-Works closely with Community Relations to ensure local and sustainable development opportunities are incorporated in the site’s development (as the camp expands)
-Identifies potential impacts on local communities – including recruiting from the community and the potential influx of employees relocating to the area.
-Works closely with site management to ensure company HR processes, policies, systems and practices are applied
-Participates in IBA negotiations on HR and Training aspects.
-Provides functional HR support to the GBR Team in the management of their HR issues.
-Outlines statutory obligations, ensuring Owner’s Team Leads are aware of obligations to ensure their workforce planning strategies are aligned

Education and Experience

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-BA or BSc in Human Resources and / or Business
-More than 10 years of Human Resources operations/corporate work experience, with at least 2 years directly working in a large scale capital project, preferably in the mining industry
-Experience with construction projects or start ups
-Experience with remote projects or operations
-Familiar with Ontario Labour laws and regulations
-Experience in training in Ontario linked to the Indigenous people’s program an asset

Skills

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-Proven, highly developed verbal and written communications and planning skills
-Able to generate, develop and manage work plans, schedules, and budget
-Ability to research and analyze information
-Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint
-Able to build and foster strong relationships with project team members, Kinross corporate personnel and external stakeholders and to achieve outcomes through influence and coaching at all levels
-Acts and maintains a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality in all aspects of work.
-Able to manage varying workloads and deadlines, to escalate issues and concerns in a productive and solution-oriented manner

Travel Requirements

Ability and willingness to travel
Require travel to operational site(s)
Required to travel
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).