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About Newmont
At Newmont, we're not just a world-leading gold and metals producer - we're a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we're dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Cadia
Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method.
We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.
Job description:
As the Lead People Business Partner, you will shape a high-performing, compliant, and engaged workforce. You will lead strategic headcount planning, safeguard business integrity through investigations, and manage employee relations ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements and mitigating labour unrest risks. Acting as a trusted advisor to site leaders, you will deliver enterprise programs, drive engagement through surveys, and champion change management initiatives. Beyond people strategy, you will oversee workplace resources, creating environments where teams can thrive and business goals are achieved.
Key Work Activities
* Providing expert advice to site leaders and employees on all people-related matters, including employee relations, compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements, and supporting workforce planning to align talent with business needs.
* Conducting non-escalated Business Integrity & Compliance investigations, managing disciplinary processes, and proactively mitigating labor unrest risks.
* Delivering enterprise programs and engagement initiatives, including listening surveys and change management projects, to strengthen culture and performance.
* Leading and developing your team by allocating work, coaching, recognizing performance, and building capability to achieve shared goals.
* Fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace by promoting team engagement, addressing critical issues, and driving continuous improvement.
Capabilities Required
* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, with strong knowledge of HR best practices and legal requirements.
* Advanced expertise in employee relations, labour relations, disciplinary processes, and risk management, including handling labour unrest.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and coach teams, foster an inclusive culture, and drive change management initiatives effectively.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data, identify patterns, and improve processes using insights and trends.
* Excellent advisory and communication skills to influence site leaders and deliver enterprise programs, engagement surveys, and workforce planning.
Profile description:
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow
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