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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations.

Port Colborne is home to our Nickel Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

Our Team:

The Ontario Operations Human Resources (HR) group plays an integral role in the employee lifecycle, delivering core services that support the goals of business client groups and promote a positive experience in line with Vale’s employer value proposition. The team consists of enthusiastic group of HR professionals who meet regularly to share learnings, solve HR challenges and “Dig Deep” together to provide quality HR service to our clients.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking two Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) to join our Human Resources team in Sudbury. These are permanent positions.

In this role, you will provide guidance and offer creative solutions to plant management on all HR related matters including but not limited to employee and labour relations, career and succession planning, performance management, grievance management, compensation, recruitment amongst others. You will be focused on equipping leaders with the required tools and training materials to strengthen employee relationships and foster employee engagement. You will also actively facilitate various change management initiatives, participate in various joint committees and/or HR special projects as required and be an integral member of the leadership team at your assigned mine facility, playing a key role in Vale’s cultural transformation at the site.

Additionally, in this position you will:

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• Provide expert labour relations advice regarding the application of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
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• Lead the plant specific grievance administration process including arbitration case management and conduct quality workplace investigations.
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• Provide advice on compliance with applicable legislation such as the OHSA, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Human Rights Code, AODA, and/or Vale specific policies.
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• Support Vale’s Production System leadership dimension including behaviour and commitment of leadership, people management, training, and organizational design
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• Coordinate and deliver HR training materials, including facilitating HR/LR related training to new supervisors
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• Support implementation of human resources processes including the annual people development cycle, salary planning and coordinate the annual headcount budget cycle.
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• Support employee development by assisting with performance management tools including individual development programs, performance improvement plans and corrective action.
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• Support workforce planning initiatives including movement of talent within our organization and conducting exit interviews.
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• Site focal point for all leadership development programs.
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• Efficiently plan and execute people initiatives that contributes to plant performance and delivers business value while supporting the development of Vale’s expected key behaviors, diversity and inclusion, and safety goals.
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• Develop care for our people and champion personal and career wellbeing.

About You

Education:

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• Undergraduate degree in Business, Labour Studies, Human Resources or a related discipline.
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• Human Resources Management – Graduate Certificate preferred.
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• CHRL designation preferred (or working towards this).

Experience:

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• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related Human Resources generalist function with increasing responsibility.
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• Experience working in a unionized workplace providing labour relations support is preferred
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• Although previous experience in a mining or an industrial setting is considered an asset, we also appreciate that diversity of thought comes from our differences – and that is what makes us great!

Skills:

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• Communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of our organization
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• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to foster and maintain successful and influential relationships
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• Be client focused and act as an impartial resource for all employees to access services and support that they need
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• Be a change agent with proven conflict resolution skills
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• Strong time management and organizations skills to plan, and achieve results safely while managing competing and changing priorities
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• Flexibility to work at any of our Sudbury Operation plant or mine facilities as required

What we offer you:

The Human Resources Business Partner role is an key position that will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations and influence the employee experience. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

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• Competitive salary
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• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
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• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
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• Flexible work arrangements
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• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth
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• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
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• Employee Family Assistance Program
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• Online training and career development opportunities

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: F5T

Apply by: June 3 rd 2022