Director, HR Business Partner

anglogold • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director Human Resources Business Partner for Nevada Projects, you will be a core member of the project leadership team. You will design and execute the human capital strategy required to take this project from initial investment through to commissioning and handover. This is a high-visibility role where your ability to scale teams, manage complex labor dynamics, and maintain a high-performance culture under pressure will directly impact the project’s outcomes for AGA.

Requirements

• 10+ years of HR experience, with a significant portion spent supporting major capital projects ($500M+ scale) in industries like Energy, Mining, Infrastructure, or Manufacturing.
• Proven ability to advance human capability, foster collaboration, accelerate the business, simplify complexities and mobilize information.
• Ability to build systems and understand how project milestones (FID, Mechanical Completion) dictate HR priorities.
• Comfortable in the "grey area" of project life and can pivot quickly when project scopes or timelines shift.
• Ability to use metrics to tell a story, whether it’s predicting attrition risks or measuring the efficiency of a massive hiring surge.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile) as they relate to human capital.
• Proficiency in enterprise-grade HCM systems (SAP Success factors preferred) and project management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or SPHR/SHRM-SCP preferred

Responsibilities

• Architect the multi-year headcount strategy, ensuring the right technical expertise is in place for every phase of the project lifecycle (FEED, Execution, and Operations).
• Act as a trusted coach and advisor to the Project leadership and senior leadership, providing data-driven insights on organizational health and risk.
• Partner with recruitment to source specialized technical talent and manage the complex logistics of international or domestic mobilizations and relocations.
• Build a scalable org structure that accounts for the planned "ramp up" and "ramp down" periods, ensuring smooth transitions and knowledge transfer.
• Champion succession planning, leadership development, and performance management.
• Lead Projects and Operations integration efforts, culture transformation, and large-scale change initiatives.
• Navigate complex labor environments, including union negotiations, contractor management, and localized compliance in project-specific regions.
• Embed a "Safety First" culture within the HR framework, ensuring that engagement and well-being are prioritized in high-intensity environments.

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Wellbeing reimbursement program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual short-term and long-term incentive plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director