Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that's great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You'll Do

As a Contract Human Resources Business Partner, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of Human Resources for the Western and Iron Range Retail Sales & Field Operations Sites and Emulsion Network. You will work hand in hand with the HR Director(s) and the leadership teams to develop and implement company policy and strategies which enable delivering positive business and financial results. Other duties include:

This is a 5 month Contract Human Resources Business Partner

• Promote, foster and demand an environment of Zero Harm through coaching and leading by example - SAFETY as the NUMBER 1 PRIORITY!
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations
• Lives and fosters the Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) values
• Works closely with the functional leadership teams to ensure our business culture is driven by our company values
• Supports Continuous Improvement initiatives and ensures participation from all areas of responsibility
• Responsible for partnering with the DNA HR Team to design and implement strategic organizational development programs and initiatives targeted at enabling business objectives (such as talent and succession planning, structure alignments, and workforce optimization)
• Responsible for working with the site leadership teams to plan and implement workforce solutions to ensure long-term business continuity and success
• Develop effective working relationships while influencing and challenging the management teams on their personal style and the development and delivery of their people plans in support of business and HR strategies.
• Works with the Talent Acquisition Team as well as management with internal and external recruitment efforts, including requisition approvals, internal postings, external recruiting, interviewing and selection of employees.
• Implement Affirmative Action program to ensure fair and equal employment opportunities for all candidates.
• Oversees the administration of all company compensation and benefits programs including local pay practices to ensure compliance and equity within the organization as well as conducts wage surveys of local labor market to determine competitive wage information and formulate recommendations to senior management.
• Leads management in understanding and applying all employee relations policies and procedures as well as ensures all investigations and employee actions (such as discipline and terminations) are handled fairly and according to agreed protocol.
• Leads the development of employees through the effective use and promotion of the performance management process for goal setting, providing feedback, developing employees and assessing job performance.
• Provides coaching and training to employees and management for selection and promotion processes, terminations, employee relations, employment law, performance management, and other regulatory required programs, as determined.
• Support bi-weekly payroll process
• Support employees with all HR-related issues and needs
• Administers company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook as well as local practices (includes collective bargaining agreements, if appropriate) - recommends changes, additions and/or deletions as may be appropriate.
• Provides direction and guidance to ensure the appropriate and effective us of the HRIS System including oversight of data in Human Capital Management System i.e.: master data, employee changes, time entry and payroll process, as well as talent management and development processes

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor degree in HR, Business Management or related field preferred
• HR Certification desired
• 5+ years Human Resource Generalist related work experience required.
• Experience and knowledge of California and Oregon Laws (preferred)
• Explosives, Mining or Construction Industry experience helpful but not required
• Experience leading the HR Function in a multi-site/location organization (preferred)
• Experience in the development and execution of systems or processes such as performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, talent development and employee self service
• Extensive knowledge of Labor and Employment regulations
• Ability to travel up to 50% depending on projects
• Strong Presentation and Training skills required
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People - Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.