Orla Mining Ltd

Director, Social Performance

LocationVancouver, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part of our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with the potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect, and sustainable value through responsible gold mining.

We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high-quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

The purpose of this role is to mitigate social risks while creating value to impacted communities and Indigenous Peoples. This role will report directly to our Chief Sustainability Officer.


Responsibilities include:

Establish, regularly review, and update social management systems (SMS), policies, and standards in alignment with industry best practices, Orla's HSE policies, and our Towards 2030 Sustainability Strategy.
Design and lead the implementation of a cross-company training plan on social performance, including Indigenous and human rights. Oversee the implementation and regular updates of such training within the sustainability learning platform.
Provide guidance and support the implementation of the SMS and programs, staffing, training, and metrics as required.
Monitor SMS implementation including leading audits to determine compliance and alignment with policies and standards.
Provide guidance to sites on the implementation of community and human rights aspects of certifications such as the International Cyanide Institute – Cyanide Code and Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).
Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Executive team and site leadership teams on community, Indigenous relations, human rights matters.
Monitor geopolitical developments, social trends and risks, as well as legislation and evaluate potential impacts to Orla.
Support permitting processes as part of multidisciplinary collaborative teams.
Collaborate with sites to identify and implement flag ship social impact projects, promoting sustainable development through collaborative and a multistakeholder approach.
Define Orla’s ESG data management approach and implement ESG data management systems as required.
Oversee voluntary and mandatory external sustainability reporting including annual sustainability report, modern slavery report (Canada), and disclosures to ESG rating and ranking organizations.
Support Investor Relations, Corporate Development, and Communications functions with external reporting (e.g. MD&A, AIF, Annual Circular) and engagement with external stakeholders about sustainability and ESG metrics.
Collaborate with other corporate teams on shared objectives such as human rights due diligence, supply chain sustainability, and local content development.
Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly board and shareholder reports and presentations.
Work with the corporate and sites teams to integrate and link social and human rights risks into enterprise and site level risk management, and to ensure that social management, Indigenous and human rights opportunities, and risks are considered in cross company governance and processes.
Contribute to Orla’ Towards 2030 Sustainability Strategy by leading all social aspects and providing input into all aspects of the Strategy.
Represent Orla in selected industry associations and make public presentations on Orla’s behalf.


Skills and Experience:

Post-secondary studies in a relevant field (International Development, Environment, Social, Economics, or other ESG related), Master’s degree is preferred.
10+ years of experience working in Sustainability or Social Performance areas within the mining industry.
Minimum 10 years of experience as a manager or a more senior role.
Strong knowledge of Social Performance/Management Standards and implementation.
Experience working in Community Relations and Engagement.
Expertise in Community Investment programs and Social Impact metrics.
Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with ESG reporting (TCFD, SASB, GRI, OECD, MAC TSM).
Significant experience in Indigenous Relations and Human Rights.
Social Performance/ESG Performance or reporting accreditation desired.
Management Systems/ Auditor certifications preferred.
Good computer skills (MS Office and ADOBE).
Bilingual (English / Spanish) required.
Base Salary: $ 200,000 to $ 230,000 per year.
Compensation includes competitive short- and long-term incentives and a comprehensive health and pension package.


Work Conditions:

Vancouver or Toronto office – hybrid schedule available.
Travel up to 30% - Mexico, US (Elko, NV), Canada (Ontario, British Columbia), and others as required.

At Orla, we prioritize our people, creating and maintaining a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion where employees are respected, valued, and recognized for their contributions.

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