Director of People & Development

Turner Mining Group is a premier provider of contract mining services across the United States known for operational excellence safety and innovation. Our success is driven by our people and we are committed to building a high-performance culture that supports growth development and long-term careers in the mining industry.

The Director of People & Development will lead Turner Mining Groups human resources strategy with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition employee development and organizational effectiveness. This leadership role is responsible for building scalable systems strengthening company culture and ensuring we attract develop and retain a high-performing workforce across both field operations and corporate functions.

This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership and plays a critical role in supporting the companys rapid growth in a demanding field-based environment.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive People strategy aligned with Turner Mining Groups business goals
• Partner with executive leadership to drive workforce planning organizational design and culture initiatives
• Build HR infrastructure to support a rapidly scaling multi-site workforce

• Oversee recruiting strategy for high-volume field roles and specialized corporate positions
• Ensure effective sourcing pipelines for skilled trades operators and leadership talent
• Implement data-driven recruiting strategies to improve time-to-fill and quality of hire

• Design and implement training and development programs for field and corporate employees
• Build leadership development pipelines across operations
• Promote career pathing and succession planning to support long-term workforce sustainability

• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all operations
• Enhance employee engagement retention and performance management processes
• Develop initiatives that support employee well-being and satisfaction particularly in remote job site environments

• Oversee HR policies procedures and compliance with federal state and local employment laws
• Manage employee relations performance issues and conflict resolution
• Ensure consistent HR practices across job sites and offices

• Establish and track key HR metrics (turnover retention engagement recruiting effectiveness)
• Use data to inform business decisions and improve workforce outcomes

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field (Masters preferred)
• 812 years of progressive HR experience including leadership roles
• Experience in mining construction manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments strongly preferred
• Proven success leading talent acquisition and employee development in high-growth organizations
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed or field-based workforces

• HR certification (SHRM-SCP SPHR etc.)
• Experience building HR functions in scaling or entrepreneurial environments
• Background in high-volume recruiting and workforce planning
• Familiarity with safety-driven cultures and compliance requirements in industrial settings