Regional HR Leader: Strategy, Talent & Leadership

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Corp. in Elko, Nevada seeks a Regional Human Resources Manager to partner with North American Distribution leadership, guiding workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations while leading an HR Generalist.

This high-impact role offers visibility, the opportunity to influence business outcomes, and to develop a high-performing, engaged workforce across the region. The ideal candidate is collaborative, strategic, and results-oriented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Experience serving as a strategic HR Business Partner and trusted advisor to leadership teams.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring, coaching, or developing HR professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions, build credibility, and drive organizational outcomes within a complex business environment.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a heavy equipment, industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or related business environment preferred.
• Experience supporting a skilled trades workforce and developing workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading, influencing, and motivating within a complex matrix organization.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and implementing HR initiatives with broad organizational impact.
• Advanced communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to build trust, coach leaders, and influence outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex employee relations matters and organizational challenges.
• High level of comfort navigating ambiguity while balancing strategic and operational priorities.
• Strong HRIS and Microsoft Office skills, including SuccessFactors, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Labor relations and union experience is considered an asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Partner with leadership teams to develop people strategies that support business objectives, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide HR guidance aligned with long-term business goals.
• Leadership Coaching: Coach leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational capability.
• Support development of key leadership competencies.
• Employee Relations: Partner with leaders and HR colleagues to resolve employee relations matters while balancing employee experience, business needs, and compliance.
• Promote fair, consistent, and effective workplace practices.
• Talent Development: Support organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Assess workforce trends and recommend strategies to address current and future talent needs.
• Facilitate talent reviews and development planning to strengthen organizational capability.
• Talent Acquisition: Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Centers of Excellence on recruiting and workforce planning initiatives.
• Build talent pipelines through relationships with educational institutions, industry organizations, and local communities.
• HR Programs & Change Management: Collaborate with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Talent, HR Operations, and HRIS teams to implement HR programs and initiatives.
• Drive adoption of people programs that enhance engagement, performance, and business results.
• Support organizational change and continuous improvement efforts.
• Employment Law & Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Provide guidance on employment practices, labor relations, compensation, immigration, health and safety, and risk mitigation.
• Lead, coach, and develop an HR Generalist while fostering a high-performing, customer-focused HR team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and a collaborative partner across the HR organization.
• Model Komatsu values and promote employee engagement, continuous improvement, and exceptional HR service.

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Talent development

HRIS (SuccessFactors)

Communication

Influence & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Tools

SuccessFactors

Microsoft Office

Job description

Komatsu Mining Corp. in Elko, Nevada seeks a Regional Human Resources Manager to partner with North American Distribution leadership, guiding workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations while leading an HR Generalist.

This high-impact role offers visibility, the opportunity to influence business outcomes, and to develop a high-performing, engaged workforce across the region. The ideal candidate is collaborative, strategic, and results-oriented.