Lead HR Business Partner
Musselwhite Mine
Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd love to have you on our team!
Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines across the Canada, United States, Mexico and Nicaragua. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.
Build your career at Musselwhite — a proven, high-quality underground gold mine in Northwestern Ontario, joining our portfolio through the 2026 merger with Orla Mining. Operating since 1997, Musselwhite has produced more than six million ounces of gold and continues to deliver strong results. We're investing in modern, lower-emission equipment, tele-remote and autonomous technologies, and a structure that empowers our teams to make decisions faster. We're also proud of our long-standing First Nations partnerships, dating back to the 1992. Backed by the scale and growth ambitions of Equinox Gold, there's never been a better time to join our team.
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.
At Equinox Gold, our commitment to teamwork means building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
