Superintendent-Human Resources (Vanderhoof)

Position Overview

Reporting to the VP – Commercial, Major Projects, the Superintendent – Human Resources is responsible for providing strategic and operational human resources support to the Capital Projects team. This role partners closely with project leadership and employees to support workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, performance management and HR initiatives across the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership by promoting and enforcing BW Gold’s safety standards, procedures and systems, and ensuring all health, safety, environmental policies, rules and regulations are communicated and adhered to.
• Act as a business partner to the mine site managers and serve as a change agent to implement best practices.
• Provide guidance, coaching and support to supervisors and managers in dealing with employee relations issues, ensuring programs are established to support managers in managing a diverse workforce.
• Partner closely with department leaders on job design, organization structure and capturing job descriptions, individual objectives and expectations to ensure clear roles and responsibilities across all functions and locations.
• Develop, implement and monitor strategies and opportunities to improve the attraction, retention and engagement of employees, with particular attention to the attraction and retention of First Nations employees.
• Manage the full‑cycle recruiting process.
• Identify and address opportunities to create greater efficiencies, such as measures to reduce turnover.
• Identify training and development needs, define budget requirements, develop training content or work with external resources to develop and deliver as appropriate.
• Develop employee communication processes and work closely with mine site managers to ensure effective execution.
• Coordinate employee surveys and feedback initiatives (e.g., employee engagement, best employer).
• Liaise with department heads, corporate office HR and municipal, provincial and federal governmental officials as required.
• Administer employee benefits program and respond promptly to questions or concerns.
• Support the implementation and delivery of the Impact Benefit Agreement in partnership with the First Nations.
• Implement and facilitate site‑wide annual HR cycles (objective setting, development goals, performance review, talent assessment, succession planning, engagement surveys, remuneration review).
• Lead and deliver site Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and programs.
• Lead the site development and implementation of the Leadership Competency Framework.
• Ensure compliance with the Employee Standards Act, BC Human Rights Code and all applicable employment laws.

Qualifications

• A university degree in Human Resources or a related field with no less than ten (10) years of experience, preferably in a mining or resource setting.
• Strong knowledge of British Columbia employment, labour and Health & Safety legislation.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and abilities.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with HRIS systems.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on several complex tasks simultaneously.
• Team‑oriented and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to relate and communicate at all levels of the organization and with external groups.
• Ability to engage and influence senior leaders and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to equal employment chance without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.