People & Capability Superintendent (HR)

ABOUT THIESS

Started in Australia in 1933, Thiess is a 90-year-old, enduring company. Today, we're a $4 billion world-class, global organization, specializing in sustainable resources solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering and technology consulting. With 12,000 employees and growing, our workforce has the skills, experience, and resourcefulness to realize opportunities, respond to project challenges, optimize solutions and bring lasting value to our clients.

We're currently embarking on an exciting journey to a more sustainable future, as we rise to the challenges of climate risk and opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognize the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. But the world also needs mining to reset for the future.

North America is an important part of that future, and we're thrilled to introduce our business, and our unique approach to contract mining, to Ontario and surrounding parts of Canada.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the People & Capability Superintendent you will manage and support mobilization actions for the People & Capabilities (HR) function by primarily providing services to sustain the business, but also providing advice and assistance of new approaches to work for a key operations project in Canada. This is done by supporting the delivery of project targets in a safe, efficient, cost effective and innovative manner. This role will work across all aspect of human resources both delivering hands on value and diagnosing and providing direction, advice, coaching and operational support with their team and project leadership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, influence and empower direct reports to execute the planned and required duties and tasks to ensure performance targets are achieved.
• Lead, coach, mentor and develop team members by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, provide encouragement and recognition.
• Drive a culture consistent with the Thiess vision, purpose, and values; supporting employees to "make their mark"
  • Discover
  • Accountable
  • Respectful
  • Empowered
• Manage and drive employee and industrial relation strategy and relationships to ensure all issues relating to employment conditions and employee conduct are addressed proactively and as collectively bargained.
• Ensure that processes such as Performance[redacted] and Accountability & Performance Conduct are applied and used as intended for the best people outcomes.
• Support and partner with other project team members; Health & Safety, Environment, Technical Services, Finance, Production, and Maintenance.
• Ensure appropriate document management and records are maintained in accordance with company and legislative requirements.
• Provide direction, advice, coaching and operational support in all aspects of human resources across the project, be a connector between the project and other Group Thiess resources in a regional functional model.
• Assist the Site leadership and Americas leadership team to develop and implement appropriate strategies and actions to deliver the best outcomes for the site.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure effective and efficient recruitment of salary and hourly employees to meet local requirements.
• Ensure the processes for on-boarding employees are effective and assist in engaging and maintaining employees to reduce turnover.
• Partner with Training and Development to ensure all employees are appropriately trained and authorized to conduct work activities assigned.
• Ensure all relevant employees understand and work under appropriate company policies, standards, procedures and rules.

DESIRED SKILLS

• High level of understanding of contemporary industrial and employee relations including knowledge of the relevant legislation.
• Display action-oriented qualities such as a focus on productivity, problem-solving, and achieving tangible outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and coach people.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and quickly set priorities and spend time on what's most important.
• Skills in planning, analysis and problem solving.
• Experience fostering and maintaining positive relationships with First Nations communities.
• Having an approachable style of openness, ease of communication, and a willingness to collaborate.
• Proficient in the Microsoft enterprise platform Office packages including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

EDUCATION AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A 4-year University degree in
  • Preference to a relevant business discipline or technical study.
• Minimum of 5 years in Human Resources (mining, manufacturing or construction industry preferred)
• Experience in Employment and Labour Relations matters with a concentration on Union Relations.
• Authorization to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Thiess is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This role will be key in mobilizing Thiess' first operational project in Ontario, but also integral in supporting the establishment of Thiess' new Country entry and will have exposure and support from many functional subject matter experts across the Thiess Group.
• At Thiess we have a One HSE culture and want to ensure everyone is safe everyday: employees, families, and society. We are committed to our employees' health and wellness including the prevention of illness. Although optional, we have a preference that all Thiess employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 and other serious illnesses.
• Work schedule: M-F onsite in Sudbury, Ontario

WHAT WE OFFER

• A work culture that follows our company values of integrity, accountability, and innovation, all underpinned by safety
• Flexible working arrangements (in-office and work-from-home)
• A permanent position working directly for Thiess, the world's largest mining services provider
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual bonuses
• Comprehensive medical benefits including private health insurance
• RRSP retirement savings benefit with employer matching contributions
• Career development and opportunities domestic within Canada, and potentially international
• Leave for all of life's reasons

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Thiess is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at +[redacted] or NA[redacted].

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