People & Capability Manager (HR Management / Mining / French / Strategic / Expat) – West Africa

Reference Number: 586 1303 MHU

Job Description:

The People and Capability Manager is responsible for ensuring workforce readiness (nearly 300 people by Q2 2024), people management systems and preparedness to deliver appropriate people outcomes for the Project and their Country office. Working closely with the site GM and leadership team and supported by the corporate team, your focus will be human capital development and value creation. You will be accountable for setting strategic HR programs linked with the operating model, providing leadership for the site People and Capability Team including the HR Manager, Recruitment Superintendent and Training Superintendent.

As a Greenfields site the People and Capability Manager will need to ensure plans are developed to address some of our key challenges: National Employment Quotas; Local Employment expectations; Complex Labour Laws; Unionised workforce; Availability of skilled labour; Large contract workforce; Language (Bambara, French and English – in this order); Project to Operations Workforce Integration and Resourcing. This reports directly into the COO.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate consistent and visible leadership to Company objectives
• Support an organisational culture built on Company values
• Clearly articulate goals and provide open and transparent communication with colleagues
• Provide leadership to demonstrate Company commitment to health and safety
• Implementation of an HR Management System (HRMS), including recruitment and training and integration with security (site access), mobility and payroll systems
• Ensure the system is efficient for storage, retrieval and reporting of people information
• Resource and lead the site implementation of recruitment and training systems ensuring they meet the requirements of the business
• Coordinate the output of accurate and meaningful HR Analytics for internal and external purposes
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day leadership of employees, ensuring legal compliance and HR best practices
• Lead the annual processes including performance management, talent review, succession planning and compensation reviews
• Provide support for workforce and staffing plans and budgets
• Effective input provided to managers on organisation design
• A workforce planning process is in place and used effectively by the business
• An effective mobilisation and induction process is in place, documented and being applied
• Develop the strategy for meeting Malian national employment requirements at a management level with the central tool being the succession plan. Engage with Site GM and Executive Team to execute it
• Develop and deliver an appropriate leadership program for developing managers and supervisors
• Design and/or implement and maintain performance development systems consistent with Project and the country office’s desired culture and vision.
• Current Position Descriptions exist across the business so that all employees understand their accountabilities
• Work with the Training Superintendent to develop and support learning and development systems
• Conduct a Training Needs Analysis to ensure training needs are recorded for all operational roles.
• Implement a Learning Management System to support operations in maintaining training needs by role and records by individual
• Seek partnerships with local technical schools and universities
• Process to pipeline national talent working on the project
• Develop a local job readiness program
• Coaching and mentoring national employees
• Work with the Recruitment Superintendent to ensure that the project is resourced for safe and effective operations
• Set up and lead industrial relations framework and programs and ensure compliance with Malian laws and regulations
• Manage and maintain an IR Risk matrix and contingency plan for quarterly review
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant employee and employer organisations and manage consultation processes for all changes

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor of Human Resource Management (or similar).
• 15+ years in senior human resource management positions, with significant experience in West Africa or similar
• Fluent in French (preferred)
• Strong written and spoken English language skills (essential)
• Experience in construction or resource-based projects, preferably within the Resources industry.
• Development and implementation of human resource and organisation development strategies aligned to business plans.
• Strong understanding of contemporary human resources practices.
• Working knowledge of Malian employment legislation and industrial relations practices.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and collaboration

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Expat FIFO roster 6/2
• Senior management package on offer

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected]

Please visit www.camining.com or www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Mark Huber

Managing Lead - Executive Mining Recruitment

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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