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Head of People
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29 September 2026 (18 hours ago)
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27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Be part of something incredible. Metals are necessary for our world but mining historically faced issues with waste sustainability and inefficiencies. MineSense is changing that. Our solutions reduce mining waste and environmental impacts while increasing profits and efficiencies. Backed by the best in venture capital and government funds and recognized by tech industry and sustainability programs MineSense is doing what many said could not be done: improving mining for people and planet.
We are looking for an inspiring and experiencedHead of People to shape the next chapter of our people strategy employee experience and global People operations. This hybrid role is based in Vancouver BC and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. As a highly influential leader you will partner closely with executive and senior leaders to connect our global business priorities with the leadership capabilities culture and organizational structure needed for sustainable growth. You will lead the delivery of People programs and operations across our global organization ensuring a consistent and exceptional employee experience while supporting the unique needs of teams in Vancouver Santiago Peru and other locations worldwide. You will have the opportunity to set direction strengthen how we lead and work together build scalable and practical people practices and drive operational excellence across the employee lifecycle. Most importantly you will help create a high-performing human-centered culture where employees can do their best work and thrive.
This role is for a trusted forward-thinking people leader who is energized by both strategy and execution. You bring sound judgment curiosity courage and genuine care for people. You know how to build credibility bring leaders together navigate complexity and turn ambitious ideas into clear practical solutions. Most importantly you want to create an environment where people can do meaningful work grow and succeed.
Responsibilities
As Head of People you will have the opportunity to:
Shape People Strategy & Influence the Business
- Own and evolve the enterprise People strategy roadmap and operating priorities in alignment with the companys business strategy.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leaders on global workforce initiatives leadership culture and employee matters.
- Lead strategic workforce and organization planning globally including capability needs succession risks organization design and translate enterprise priorities into clear People goals and accountabilities.
- Provide thepeople lens on major business decisions by identifying organizational opportunities and risks.
- Build alignment across leaders and functions resolve cross-functional roadblocks and advocate for the resources required to deliver the people agenda.
- Manage departmental budgets and identify opportunities to optimizepeople practices.
- Maintain current knowledge of human resources practices innovations and emerging workplace trends.
Strengthen Culture Leadership & Talent
- Shape and steward MineSenses culture by reinforcing our values and expected leadership behaviours through decisions systems and everyday practices.
- Oversee global talent practices and strategy including workforce planning recruitment onboarding performance development succession retention and offboarding.
- Lead enterprise approaches to leadership effectiveness manager capability employee listening and organizational development.
- Ensure compensation benefits recognition and promotion practices to support internal equity market competitiveness performance and sustainability.
- Champion an inclusive high-performing workplace where employees can contribute develop and be treated with dignity and consistency.
- Lead complex organizational development and change initiatives through clear governance stakeholder engagement and measures of adoption.
Build Trusted Scalable People Policies and Practices
- Ensure reliable scalable and employee-centered People Operations across policies systems data benefits interfaces records and employee support.
- Establish governance service standards and decision rights for People processes and programs.
- Oversee employee relations workplace investigations accommodations leaves performance matters and terminations engaging legal counsel when appropriate.
- Maintain compliance with applicable employment labour human rights privacy health and safety and pay transparency requirements.
- Use workforce data andpeople analytics to identify trends support decisions and monitor organizational health.
- Lead continuous improvement and appropriate automation to strengthen quality consistency controls and employee experience.
Lead & Grow Global People Operations
- Lead coach and develop the People team by setting a clear mandate priorities and standards.
- Build the functions global impact and operating models to meet current needs and support future growth across all locations.
- Foster an environment of accountability constructive challenge collaboration learning and sound judgment.
- Manage vendor relationships and external partnerships to deliver value and manage risk.
- Ensure continuity knowledge sharing and succession within the People function.
- Additional duties as occasionally required by your manager.
Qualifications
- Abachelors degree in Human Resources Business Organizational Development or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Generally 10-12 years of progressive People or Human Resources experience including 6-8 years ofpeople leadership with direct partnership with executives.
- Demonstrated breadth across people strategy HR business partnering talent management organizational development total rewards employee relations and people operations.
- Strong knowledge of employment standards human rights privacy and related workplace obligations with sound judgment about when specialist or legal advice is required.
- Demonstrated ability to build credible relationships influence senior stakeholders and balance employee experience risk fairness and business outcomes.
- Ability to communicate in English; knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate complex or sensitive matters with clarity discretion empathy and appropriate candour.
- A self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively champion improvement opportunities make deliberate trade-offs and lead through unfamiliar high-impact challenges.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HR technology. Experience with Bamboo HRIS applicant tracking performance management and employee engagement platforms is an asset.
- A health and safety-conscious individual.
- Legally able to work in Canada.
$175000 - $200000 a year
The salary offered to the successful candidate will be based on their experience knowledge and skills they bring to MineSense market data based on their location as well as internal equity. Keeping this mind the salary offered can be outside of the range posted.
Our total rewards package offers market-researched benefits promotes internal equity and supports team members at all levels of our organization and includes the following:
Our total rewards package includes:
A competitive salary and bonus.
Matching RRSP or 401K program (for Canadian and US employees)
A comprehensive benefit program including an employee assistance program.
Learning and career development programs and resources (live sessions and on-demand)
Transit Subsidy (for roles based in Vancouver BC)
Hybrid work (for roles that do not require to be onsite)
3 weeks vacation or more depending on the position
Global and local company organized social events and celebrations to connect with your team
Heres what you can expect as a part of the MineSense Team:
When you join MineSense a trailblazing Canadian mining technology company you become a part of our purpose to maximize global metals and minimize global impacts. Were not just a company; were a Community of Innovators who forge a path toward a sustainable future. Heres why we want you to be excited:
Purpose-Driven: At MineSense we dont just clock inwe live our purpose. Were on a mission to revolutionize the mining industry and every day were one step closer to a cleaner greener world.
Values That Resonate: Our core valuesInnovation Belonging Resilience and Adding Valuearent just buzzwords. Theyre the bedrock of our culture. When you step into our team youre not just an employee; youre a steward of these values.
Impactful Work: Imagine contributing to a cleaner more sustainable planet. At MineSense youre shaping the future of cleantech and developing cutting-edge technology that literally hasnt been developed before. Your work matters and it echoes beyond our walls.
People-Centric: Were not just about profits; were about people. Our organization cares deeply about its employees. When you join us you become part of a community that supports growth well-being and success.
Ready to make your mark Join MineSense and be part of something bigger than yourself.
MineSense is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment or hiring process please feel free to indicate your needs while applying. Information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
All applications are welcome even if you dont meet all the requirements so please do not hesitate to apply.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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The salary offered to the successful candidate will be based on their experience, knowledge and skills they bring to MineSense, market data based on their location as well as internal equity. Keeping this mind, the salary offered can be outside of the range posted. Our total rewards p ... View more
