Principal Human Capital, Major Projects

About the role

Glencore is hiring a Principal for its Human Capital, Major Projects team in Santiago, Chile, reporting to the Human Capital Manager, Argentina. The role shapes workforce strategy, organisational planning and people readiness across major mining projects in Chile, Argentina and Peru, working at the interface of Human Capital, Projects and Operations. It involves regular travel to project sites.

Key responsibilities

• Lead integrated workforce strategies and long-range manpower plans aligned with project schedules and execution strategies
• Translate project plans into detailed workforce requirements by function, discipline, capability, location and project phase
• Support project studies, planning, execution strategies and Operational Readiness activities
• Develop workforce ramp-up and mobilisation strategies covering recruitment, onboarding, capability development, deployment and transition to operations
• Lead the workforce and organisational components of Operational Readiness and advise leadership on operating structures and capability requirements
• Identify critical roles, scarce capabilities and people risks early, and develop scenarios for alternative schedules and execution models
• Integrate labour-market intelligence across Chile, Argentina and Peru into workforce strategies
• Contribute to sourcing, recruitment and talent pipeline strategies, and set up consistent Human Capital planning methodologies across the portfolio
• Challenge workforce assumptions and forecasts, partner with Project Controls, and coach Human Capital colleagues

Required profile

• Senior-level experience in Human Capital, workforce strategy, workforce planning and/or Operational Readiness in mining, resources or major capital projects
• Proven experience advising Project Directors and Human Capital leaders, and working with Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Operations teams
• Experience with large-scale greenfield and/or brownfield projects, and willingness to travel extensively and stay at project sites
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification advantageous
• Fluent Spanish and English required

Preferred: experience in South American mining or capital projects, EPCM and contractor-intensive environments, and knowledge of mining labour markets in Chile, Argentina and/or Peru.