Human Resources Director

Posted: 31 Jan 2012
Apply deadline: 30 Apr 2012
Location: SA-SURI-Paramaribo

Job Description:

Description

 Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont (www.newmont.com) is one of the largest gold companies in the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 34,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont's core operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia and Ghana. Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont's industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders. PURPOSE:          Ensure all HR deliverables for Stages 3, 4 and 5 are planned and provided for all functions.  This includes, but is not limited to: Recruitment and staffing strategies; Labor relations strategy; Learning & development and Staffing & training plans; Development of policies & standards (to align with Newmont existing); a site orientation program and an employee handbook;  Risk & opportunity management plan; All reports and execution plans as outlined in the Stage Gate process.  Liaise with Newmont HR personnel globally to leverage existing Newmont best practices and policies. Build a relationship with any existing HR resources within the region to determine established local standards and processes. Partner with the HR Business Partner team to execute the human capital plan in accordance with established growth plan.  Plan for and establish the necessary HR resources to achieve the HR execution plan. Align staffing cost estimates with the execution approach. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:           Establish and implement HR organization, systems, procedures, and standards.Identify Human Resources risks to the project and develop mitigating strategies to reduce these risks to a manageable level. Identify HR opportunities available to the project and provide a plan to achieve these. Ensure relevant HR systems, procedures, and standards are established, maintained, promoted, and applied. Ensure relevant management systems are in place to ensure consistency, achievement of standards and continuous improvement. Initiate and execute the HR function and HR programs on a mega project that will have a long-term positive impact for the business in alignment with corporate and regional strategies, policies, and procedures. Provide strategic direction, counsel, and partnership with the Project management team as it relates to human resource initiatives and organization development.Manage and monitor the effectiveness of key HR functions. Manage risk and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations. Act as a liaison and coordinate with regional, corporate, and Newmont global HR functions to ensure consistency is maintained. Attract top talent through a strong business recruiting strategy and regionally competitive total rewards package. Evaluate and manage all aspects of the Project talent acquisition function.Effectively align and manage expatriate assignments through coordination with regional and corporate IHR personnel. Improve organizational performance through active planning and management of the talent management and development strategies. The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. WORKING CONDITIONS: Position is located at project offices (Job Site) at either international or domestic locations. Position may be required to travel to and assist other domestic and international sites. 

 

Qualifications

 TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:            Minimum of BS degree in human resources, business, finance, or related field plus 10 years of broad-based HR experience at a management level. Previous experience with international HR preferred. Strong knowledge of HR-related laws and regulations in a multi-cultural environment, preferably with experience in an international setting. Strong industrial relations background with a minimum of five years of direct experience. Excellent customer/employee contact skills. Strong oral and written communication skills appropriate for consultation to all levels of management. The ability to present ideas clearly and gain agreement and group consensus is essential. Must have the ability to influence and drive change in the organization.

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