Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Travel & Camp Provided)

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

- A stimulating values-based work environment

- A culture of collaboration and inclusion

- Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders

- Career development opportunities

- A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement

- A competitive total compensation program

- A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role

Schedule: 14 days in, followed by 14 days off

Position Reports To: Human Resources Superintendent

Position Overview

As an integral part of New Gold’s Human Resources team, the Senior Human Resources Business Partner will provide support and guidance to the Human Resources Business Partners. The Senior Human Resources Business Partner will be responsible for mentoring a team of HR Professionals in various aspects of Human Resources including Employee & Labour Relations, Mentoring and Development.

Key Responsibilities

- Advise and provide guidance to HR team in various areas within HR

- Promote and maintain a results-driven, continuous improvement, performance culture throughout the operation and recommend solutions and improvements to current HR processes and programs

- Provide guidance to the HR Team and Leaders on Policies and Legislation

- Coach and mentor a team of HR Professionals on HR best practice

- Assist in process improvement and streamlining HR practices to expedite results

- Work collaboratively with Impact Benefit Agreement partners and Community Team to foster positive working relationships and maximize employment

- Promote a positive health, safety, and environment culture

Employee & Labour Relations

- Oversee all employee & labour relation investigations and provide guidance to HR Business Partners

- Oversee and ensure consistent approach to problem resolution and discipline

- Assist with developing education to Leaders on Employee, Labour & Human Rights education in alignment with current Policy and Legislation

Performance & Talent Management

- Provide expert advice and coaching to the team

- Facilitate a strong leadership and coaching culture

- Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals

Qualifications

- Degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or other related discipline

- Certified Human Resources Professional or Leader Designation is an asset

- 5 years’ of related experience in a Senior HR capacity in an industrial or mining environment, with experience in employee relations

- Customer service orientation at all levels of the organization

- High level of integrity and accountability

- Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills

- Sound and decisive judgment in resolving issues

- Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts

- Ability to work with all levels of the organization

- Excellent software skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Why New Gold?

- Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program

- Extended Health & Dental Benefit

- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit

- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

- Camp & Travel Allowance provided depending on residence

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.