Specialist, Talent & Development

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading gold mining company is seeking a part-time Talent and Development Specialist in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. You will be responsible for enhancing talent initiatives, supporting succession planning, and promoting employee wellbeing. The ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in HR or similar, with considerable experience in talent and development operations. Offering competitive remuneration and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Additional training and development opportunities

Volunteering Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in People and Capability and/or specialisation in Talent and Development operations.
• Experience in supporting design, development, and delivery of projects to improve organisational performance.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of the annual talent planning processes.
• Maintain talent pools and process documentation.
• Promotion of wellbeing, culture and psychosocial health and safety projects.

Skills

Advanced skills in MS Office suite

Knowledge of psychosocial health and safety best practice

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR, Organisational Psychology or similar

Tools

Success Factors or similar systems

Job description

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals. What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, championing environmental stewardship and strengthening local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

About us

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.

AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world’s largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world‑class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.

In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open‑pit and underground operations at each site.

The Opportunity

At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us. We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference. With this in mind, if you feel that you may not tick all of the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let’s have the conversation.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Talent and Development Specialist to join the wider People and Capability team in our Perth office.

This is an amazing opportunity reporting to the Manager: Talent and Capability; for a 6‑month fixed term offering on a part‑time, 3 days per week roster. (Office days can be flexible.)

Role Purpose

The Talent & Development Specialist is accountable for delivering and enhancing key Talent and Capability initiatives that build organisational capability, support talent planning, and promote employee wellbeing.

The Talent & Capability team support succession planning, facilitate the AGAA Graduate and Vacation Student Programs, and lead wellbeing projects that align with organisational priorities and compliance obligations.

This role works collaboratively with the team on key work priorities and works with stakeholders to maintain progress on Talent and Capability projects. This person plays a key role in supporting operational delivery across our talent and succession programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• The implementation of the annual talent planning processes
• Maintaining talent pools and process documentation
• Promotion and support of wellbeing, culture and psychosocial health and safety projects, depending on annual business priorities
• Scope, track and report on Talent Projects as required
• Engagement and communications with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business needs and compliance
• Continuously improve AGA’s talent and capability processes to promote best practice and ensure business and individual needs are met

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo. To be considered, you will demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualification in HR, Organisational Psychology or similar highly desirable
• Experience held in People and Capability and/or specialisation in Talent and Development operations
• Knowledge of psychosocial health and safety best practice
• Experience in supporting the design, development and delivery of projects to improve organisational performance
• Advanced skills in MS Office suite
• Knowledge of Success Factors or similar systems advantageous
• Strong organisational, administrative and coordination skills with high attention to detail
• Work to our AGA values with a mindset of respect and excellence within your people space

Culture and Benefits

Our workplace demonstrates dignity and respect for each other, we offer challenging work, highly competitive remuneration regularly adjusted to market conditions and career development opportunities. At AGAA we consider learning as a shared responsibility and your personal development is important to us. You will have access to:

• Flexible working policy
• Working with some supportive and well‑known external organisations
• Job share with a cohesive and collaborative small team environment
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer
• Additional training and development opportunities
• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website.

AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at [e-mail].