Workplace Type: Hybrid 

Newmont  is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont  is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont  was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering  results together. 

Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.

Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. 

Your Impact To enhance labor relations at site by fostering a positive, collaborative work environment and employee experience, ensuring compliance with labor laws, fair treatment, addressing employee concerns to maintain workforce stability and productivity.As part of our team you will: Collaborate and collect input for union negotiations, including total rewards.Implement, handle, and comply with employee relations and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).Assess Labor Unrest Risk Management as Line of Defense 1.Formulate and guide local negotiations.Implement union negotiations outcomes.Assess industry and country regulations and trends.Coordinate procedures with Centre of Expertise (COEs), including total rewards.Conduct non-escalated Business Integrity and Compliance (BI&C) investigations.Handle and comply with disciplinary process.Your, Training, Skills & Experience Checklist

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations): 

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, International Relations, Law, Business Administration, Social Sciences And Related Fields. 

 

Additional Knowledge

Advanced employee and labor relations.In depth knowledge of local labor laws and regulations.High ethical standards and judgment to handle sensitive labor relations issues.

 

Experience

Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ work experience in a generalist HR environment.

 

Problem Solving Ability

Work in established systems and processes.Compare data collected from processes with a known model or system.Imagine how tasks might be completed without direct, physical, hands-on feedback.Solve problems where trial & error may not be sufficient; other methods may be required.Extrapolate patterns to make predictions.Improve work methods using significant data and patterns; determines whether a diagnosis is correct or whether it may occur from another pattern.

 

Technical Skills:

Competent negotiating and bargaining skills.Competent written and verbal communication skills for presenting recommendations and reports to senior management.Competent in analyzing data and trends to make informed decisions and recommendations.Leadership skills to guide and influence management and employees in labor relations matters.

 

Social Process Skills 

Self-awareness: understands own behavior and its impact on others, adapts to suit context and circumstances, reflects on interactions to learn and improve, requests feedback, identifies areas for improvement, and recognizes the importance of prioritizing business needs over personal preferences, managing any resulting internal conflict or stress.Team process: understands role as a team member and team leader (where applicable), adjusts behavior as needed, comprehends the behavior of others and its effect on the team, resolves conflicts, and as a team leader, fosters an inclusive climate where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, receive feedback, and coaching.Collaboration: Establishing and nurturing relationships with stakeholders involves listening and asking questions to better understand others. It requires understanding how to influence or negotiate with others to achieve productive outcomes and effectively balancing positive interactions with getting the work done.Your Work Environment

The position is located at our Accra Regional Office.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.

Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes.  If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.