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HR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER – MINING

Location: Papua New Guinea | Site-Based Position

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations professional to take on a key leadership role within a mining operation in Papua New Guinea.

Global Talent Search is seeking a capable, hands-on Employee Relations Manager to join an established mining operation in Papua New Guinea.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR/IR professional who enjoys working in an operational environment, building relationships across diverse workforces and providing practical solutions to complex employee relations matters.

Reporting to senior HR leadership, the successful candidate will be the primary HR representative on site, working closely with operational management, supervisors and employees to promote positive workplace relations, ensure compliance with employment legislation and support effective people management practices.
The position requires a proactive, approachable and commercially minded professional who is comfortable working independently and managing employee relations matters at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead employee and industrial relations activities across the operation, ensuring fair and consistent application of employment policies and procedures.
• Manage workplace grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, employee misconduct and performance management processes.
• Provide practical advice and coaching to operational managers and supervisors on employee relations, performance management and employment legislation.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with employees, employee representatives, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Identify and proactively manage potential employee relations and industrial relations risks.
• Support compliance with PNG employment legislation, regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Oversee and support site-level HR administration, payroll coordination and workforce reporting.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of HR policies, procedures and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support broader HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and employee development.

About You
We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional with a strong operational focus and the confidence to manage challenging workplace matters in a remote environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

• At least 5 years' experience in employee relations, industrial relations or HR management, with 10+ years highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience managing workplace investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and performance management matters.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks and HR best practices.
• Experience working within mining, resources, construction or other complex industrial environments.
• Previous experience working in remote site operations will be highly regarded.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and build credibility with operational leaders and employees.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Above all, we are looking for a practical, resilient and solutions-focused professional who enjoys being visible across the operation and is equally comfortable engaging with frontline employees and senior management.

The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to workforce stability, employee engagement and the continued development of effective people management practices within a mining environment.
The successful candidate will join a professional HR function and play an important role in supporting operational leadership, strengthening employee relations and contributing to broader workforce initiatives.

To Apply
If you are an experienced Employee Relations or Industrial Relations professional seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

For a confidential discussion, contact Global Talent Search, or submit your application and updated CV for consideration.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#29140" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.