Senior HR Business Partner
Full Time NEW

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AGA) is the world’s fourth largest gold producer with operations and projects on four continents. This globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world.  In Australia the company operates the Sunrise Dam (100%) and Tropicana (AGA 70% and manager, Regis Resources 30%) gold mines, which jointly produce approximately 600,000oz per annum. AGA is a values-driven company and offers a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.

Are you a highly motivated Senior HR Business Partner who is comfortable with the autonomy and responsibility that comes with being the sole HR practitioner for a key mine site, but also thrives in collaborating with a broader People and Capability team to leverage the support and team focus that it brings?

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner who can effectively partner with business leaders in delivering a positive and engaging employee experience. 

This critical role is a permanent site based position, it is based on a FIFO roster that strikes a good work life balance with a 4 days on (Mon – Thu) and 3 days off roster per week from Perth.

Reporting to the Perth based HR Manager, key tasks of the role include:

• Partnering with people leaders and delivering trusted advice on HR related matters, including coaching and mentoring
• Guiding and advising managers on our core people initiatives such as performance, retention and career management to future proof and build organisational capability
• Recommending and implementing strategies and programs to develop a positive culture that is aligned to our values and expected behaviours
• Lead and support change management programs critical to the delivery of the HR strategy and aligned to new systems, processes and ways of working
• Provision of advice and support on HR issues to ensure compliance with company, legislative and statutory requirements
• Supporting line managers in management of performance, disciplinary processes, and grievance resolution
• Providing HR coaching, advice, policy and procedure interpretation
• Driving organisational effectiveness solutions and initiatives that will contribute to building a high-performance culture

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum 5 years’ HR generalist experience preferably within an industrial or mining environment
• Current knowledge of applicable Australian state and federal employment legislation
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• A practical, can-do approach with the ability to build credibility and influence both management and employees     
• Ability to use initiative and adapt to change
• HR Qualification
• National Police Clearance
• Permanent work rights in Australia
• You must be able to provide a COVID-19 Digital Certificate or current Immunisation History Statement showing vaccination against COVID-19 or that an exemption to vaccination has been granted and recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.

To be successful in this role you will also need to share AngloGold Ashanti’s values and its commitment to safety and the environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a global mining organisation that values its employees and promotes a diverse and inclusive culture.

As well as offering a highly competitive remuneration package and a recently introduced performance bonus scheme, we offer challenging work and career development prospects and all our permanent employees (and their direct family members) are eligible for company paid Corporate private health cover, free annual flu vaccinations, professional memberships and paid parental leave.

We also have a number of active committees and programs that support our employees from a diversity and inclusion, health and wellbeing, and career development perspective.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees AngloGold Ashanti Australia requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or to have obtained an exemption to vaccination which has been recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.

Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of an exemption to vaccination granted and recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register will be required for entry to certain AngloGold Ashanti locations from 1 January 2022

AngloGold Ashanti reserves the right to update its vaccination policy/requirements at any time.

Recruitment Agency approaches and referrals will not be accepted for this role, all interested candidates must apply directly to be considered for any role advertised by AngloGold Ashanti Australia.

AngloGold Ashanti reserves the right to commence interviewing immediately for the role.