Director Employee Relations PNG

Job no: 987183
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lihir Brisbane, Lihir Operations

Newmont is committed to leading the way in sustainable mining, ensuring that our operations contribute positively to the communities in which we operate. At Newmont, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Manager Employee Relations professional to join our Papua New Guinea team in a newly created role as the Director Employee Relations PNG for our Lihir operations.

Reporting to the Head of People PNG, this role is pivotal in cultivating and maintaining a positive and inclusive workplace culture. The successful candidate will lead a variety of initiatives and programs designed to enhance employee engagement, ensuring interactions are honest, respectful, equitable, and fair.

Newmont supports flexible remote working, offering opportunities for collaboration in our Brisbane hub alongside remote work options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic Employee Relations Plans across the PNG and Australia regions, contributing directly to organizational governance.
• Review and enhance policies and procedures to align with both business and legislative requirements, promoting fair and equitable employee relations and sound business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and Newmont’s global strategies in all PNG Employee Relations practices.
• Provide expert guidance on ER legislation, offering leadership on workplace relations, early intervention strategies, and workforce trend analysis.
• Support People Business Partners and operational leaders in resolving employee grievances, disputes, and conflicts promptly and impartially, leveraging your experience in managing investigations.
• Collaborate with the Business Integrity & Compliance (BI&C) team to provide insights and guidance for leadership decisions based on investigation outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to shape and implement the Business Unit’s employee relations strategy, driving a culture focused on psychosocial safety.
• Represent Newmont in litigation proceedings, in partnership with internal or external legal counsel, including engagements with the PNG Labour Department, Industrial Relations, and the Fair Work Commission in Australia.
• Advise the HR Manager on strategic engagement with the National Staff Forum at Lihir.
• Apply commercial acumen to develop Employee Relations programs, contributing to budget planning, labor cost forecasting, and overall workforce management.

Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Advanced proficiency in developing and implementing programs that drive positive employee relations, supported by a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in managing investigations, handling performance issues, and resolving cases, disputes, and grievances.
• Expertise in ER/IR practices, with strong skills in negotiating agreements with the National Staff Forum, facilitating workshops, and effectively communicating solutions.
• Ability to provide consistent, high-quality advice on Employee Relations matters, coupled with a talent for coaching leaders on managing ER concerns.
• Self-awareness and adaptability, with a proven ability to reflect on your own behaviors and their impact on others within a diverse workforce.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive climate where all team members feel valued, safe to contribute, collaborate, and receive constructive feedback.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and consultation skills, with a collaborative mindset and an ability to nurture and maintain positive working relationships.

This position is based in Newmont’s PNG Hub office located in Brisbane with a flexible work arrangement of in-person and remote work. You will be required to travel to our Lihir operations periodically as per requirement of the role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual who is excited about shaping the future of employee relations in a dynamic and globally focused organization like Newmont.

If you're ready to make a difference and lead with integrity, apply now to join our dynamic People team at Lihir, we’d love to hear from you!

Advertised: 03 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 14 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

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