Lead HR Business Partner

Lead HR Business Partner

Musselwhite Mine

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base. 

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources.  We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.  

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect. 

Purpose
Reporting to the Human Resources Superintendent, the Lead HR Business Partner is responsible for leading day-to-day HR service delivery across the operation. The role serves as the primary advisor to operational leaders on people-related matters, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, effective management of employee issues, and alignment of HR practices with business objectives. The Lead HR Business Partner provides leadership to the HR Business Partner and HR Generalist while supporting a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the administration and coordination of employee relations activities across the operation.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and issue resolution activities between employees and leaders.
• Provide coaching and support to leaders on performance management processes and expectations
• Advise leaders on employee development, accountability, and performance-related concerns.
• Promote consistent performance management practices across departments.
• Oversee attendance management processes and support leaders with complex attendance concerns.
• Coordinate accommodation and return-to-work processes in collaboration with operational leaders and external providers.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and compliance with legislative and company requirements.
• Monitor trends and identify opportunities to improve workforce attendance and wellness outcomes.
• Escalate complex or high-risk matters to the Human Resources Superintendent
• Support implementation of employee engagement initiatives and action plans.
• Coordinate employee recognition and workforce culture programs.
• Assist leaders in fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing work environment.
• Monitor engagement, turnover, absenteeism, and workforce culture indicators.
• Support initiatives that enhance employee experience and workforce stability.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR procedures.
• Support HR audits, investigations, and compliance reviews.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the HRBP and HR Generalist.
• Coordinate workload allocation and priorities across the HR team.
• All other relevant duties as assigned by Human Resources Superintendent.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience.  
• Previous mining experience considered an asset. 
• Strong communications, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience participating in workplace investigations, accommodations and conflict resolution activities.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, human rights legislation, and workplace accommodation requirements.
• Familiarity with FIFO workforce environments is considered an asset.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions:

• The Musselwhite Mine is a fly-in/fly-out operation. The schedule for this position will consist of 7 days on and 7 days off, 12 hours per day.

Compensation:

• The base salary range for this position is CAD$111,000 – $124,000 per year, depending on skills, experience,

and qualifications.

• This role is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual short term incentive program. The target annual

bonus for this position is 15% of base salary, subject to individual and company performance. 

• The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer

contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee contributions.