Cortez - HR Specialist

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Human Resources Business Partner at Nevada Gold Mines, you will have the opportunity to partner with some of the most talented professionals in the mining industry. You will support diverse strategies to retain talent and coach on company policies and guidelines. We serve as trusted professionals, providing guidance and feedback to our client groups and driving efficiencies and best practices in a dynamic, continuous, fast-paced organization. The successful candidate will be based at one of our four operations in Northern Nevada.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:

- Ensure all programs, actions, and approaches support the organization’s goals for safety and sustainability.

- Respond to employee inquiries, questions, and complaints and provide information, guidance, and direction on employee relations issues, performance management, and other core HR functions.

- Effectively handle employee complaints and grievances and escalate these complaints when necessary.

- Manage complex employee and labor relations issues to resolutions, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations related to workplace matters.

- Consult with business leaders on findings and recommendations regarding employee and labor relations matters; coach managers and serve as a sounding board on people-related decisions; mitigate risks.

- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the operational divisions and other human resources support groups to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

- Utilize key HR partners (e.g., Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management) to resolve complex employee and talent-related issues and ensure consistency in program framework and implementation in functional areas.

- Provide direction and support to all levels of management, particularly in employee engagement, change management, and leadership.

- Participate in various HR projects as business needs allow.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required ; emphasis in Human Resources preferred

- 5+ years of broad-based Human Resources experience, preferably as an HR Generalist, Business Partner, or equivalent; a combination of education and experience required

- Two years of experience in labor relations preferred

- Two years of mining, construction, utilities, or other heavy industry experience is preferred

- Knowledge of significant responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the Human Resources function with the ability to learn, use, and administer the organization’s HR policies and strategies required

- Demonstrated experience in making a positive impact on the business by understanding and working with the management team, anticipating the future needs of the industry, and recommending HR solutions required

- Knowledge of and ability to use the organization and industry standards, procedures, and policies relevant to human resources management preferred

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex information via a simplistic approach required

- Resolute in handling confidential/sensitive information required

- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and related systems required

- Proven safe work record required

- Flexibility to work staggered hours to support a 24/7 continuous, fast-paced operation required

What We Can Offer You

- A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, a company match share purchase program, and much more!

- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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