Principal Group HR

Reporting to the VP Human Resources, this position is responsible for supporting approximately 200+ corporate and expatriate employees across the full employee lifecycle. The role combines hands-on operational HR leadership with strategic business partnering responsibilities and requires a confident practitioner capable of making informed decisions across complex employment matters. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day HR leadership and advisory support across Australian corporate and PNG operations.
• Managing employee and industrial relations matters, including grievances, complaints, disciplinary processes and workplace investigations.
• Acting as the key HR contact for expatriate employees, including contracts, roster arrangements, mobility requirements and employment compliance.
• Providing expert advice on both PNG and Australian employment legislation and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Supporting site leadership teams with workforce planning, organisational change and people-related decision making.
• Overseeing global mobility activities and expatriate workforce management.
• Driving the optimisation, adoption and embedding of HR systems following a recent HRIS implementation.
• Partnering with leaders to develop and implement HR strategies, policies and practices aligned to business objectives.
• Supporting culture, performance, engagement and capability initiatives across geographically dispersed teams.
• Collaborating closely with a dedicated HR projects and systems resource who will focus on remuneration, compliance and future HR transformation projects.

To be successful in this position, you will be a highly capable HR leader with strong operational and strategic experience. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of success in a similar role, ideally within the Mining, Oil and Gas or Engineering sectors and have some or all the following:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field (desirable)
• Strong working knowledge of both Papua New Guinea and Australian employment legislation. PNG experience is essential.
• Experience supporting remote, operational or site-based workforces.
• Proven capability managing employee relations, investigations, grievances and workplace compliance matters.
• Experience advising leaders and making independent decisions on complex people issues.
• Exposure to expatriate workforce management, global mobility and international employment arrangements.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• HRIS implementation, systems optimisation or change management experience.
• The ability to travel to site (PNG) when required

Our client is a high-growth, international mining company operating one of the world's highest-grade underground gold-copper mines in the South West Pacific. The Company has built a strong reputation for operational excellence, sustainable mining practices, and significant organic growth through both production and exploration success. With a large-scale expansion program underway, the business is transforming its flagship operation into a world-class, long-life mining asset. The company is committed to creating lasting value through safe operations, innovation, environmental responsibility, and strong partnerships with local communities.This is an exciting opportunity to join a financially strong, rapidly growing organisation that offers challenging work, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a major mining operation recognised for its exceptional growth and exploration success.

• Genuine opportunity to influence and shape the people agenda of a growing listed gold producer
• Competitive remuneration package + STI/LTI
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Exposure to corporate and operational stakeholders across Australia and PNG
• Opportunity to play a key role in a business undergoing significant growth and transformation
• Group position with site exposure