Senior Analyst, Employee Relations

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 of 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 the 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.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the implementation and improvement of People Systems associated with Employee Relations. This role will report to our Manager, Employee Relations.

Responsibilities include:

Employee Engagement, Recognition, and Retention

• Support the implementation of Orla's global Recognition program throughout the year.
• Collaborate with Manager, Employee Relations to implement the company's Engagement Survey, analyzing data and findings.
• Design, order, and roll out the company's biennial Welcome/Appreciation Kit and other employee swag initiatives.
• Provide support to the Manager, Employee Relations for corporate onboarding, offboarding, and induction processes (e.g. handling documents and checklists, updating tools and forms, etc.).
• Provide support and serve as secretary of the social committee amongst the corporate team.
• Collaborate with Specialist, Internal Communications to build partnerships with external entities (e.g. Women in Mining) as part of Orla's employer branding strategies.
• Collaborate with Specialist, Internal Communications to identify and apply for external HR recognitions and awards as part of Orla's employer branding strategies.
• Support with other employee engagement initiatives and retention programs as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Administer (day-to-day support, troubleshooting, additions, removals, changes, etc.) Orla's Equity Management platform for long term incentive and employee share purchase plans.
• Administer (day-to-day support, troubleshooting, additions, removals, changes, etc.) Orla's corporate benefit plans in Canada.
• Monitor and analyze the usage of benefits to understand trends and areas for improvement, enhance communication, etc.
• Support collection and roll up of salary survey data and spreadsheets.
• Complete tasks for annual compensation cycle as required (e.g. letter generation).

Global Mobility

• Coordinate paperwork and documents for employee visitor visas and work permits for corporate team members to Canada, and visitors to corporate offices from abroad.

Company Policies and Labor Relations

• Identify and understand HR compliance and legislation-related changes that could affect Orla's operations, and raise them with Manager, Employee Relations
• Work with Manager, Employee Relations to implement various standards, policies, etc. across the Company and at Corporate as necessary
• Develop and enhance quarterly Labor Relations reporting
• Complete other policy and compliance development and implementation as required 

Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in business administration/commerce, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of HR generalist experience within the mining, oil & gas, or industrial sectors.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience with a primary focus on compensation and benefits administration, global mobility, rewards and recognition, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret HR data.
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage with people at all levels and support management initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Human Resources or Compensations & Benefits certification considered an asset.
• Base Salary range: $ 90,000 to $ 120,000 per year.

At Orla, we prioritize our people, creating and maintaining a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion where employees are respected, valued, and recognized for their contributions.