Human Resources Superintendent

Impala Canada operates the Lac des Iles Mine (LDI), producing 41% of Canada’s palladium and providing high-paying career opportunities for high-caliber individuals who want to work with modern equipment, strong leadership, and a company that invests in its people. Located just 90 minutes northwest of Thunder Bay, LDI has been in operation for 32 years and plays a vital role in producing palladium: a critical mineral essential to reducing global vehicle emissions and supporting a cleaner environment.

Our site is built on a uniquely rich ore body and is supported by advanced underground, surface, and milling infrastructure. We’re known for our proven safety record, a culture of comradery, and leaders grounded in our values: respect, care, and deliver. Competitive compensation, practical travel allowances, excellent benefits, and RSP support reflect our commitment to the people who keep this operation running.

LDI is located in Robinson-Superior Treaty territory, on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg and the Métis. As an active community partner in the Thunder Bay region, Impala Canada supports local organizations, education, healthcare, and development initiatives that strengthen the well-being of the region we call home.

Reporting to the Manager, People, the HR Superintendent will provide senior-level human resources leadership and operational support for the mine site. This role works on a four (4) days on, three (3) days off rotation and partners closely with site leaders, employees, union representatives, HR Director and the broader People team to support a safe, productive, compliant, and values-based workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR leadership across the full HR value chain, including labour relations, employee relations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, compensation support, succession planning, employee engagement, and HR governance.
• Lead and support labour relations activities, including collective agreement interpretation, grievance management, workplace investigations, discipline, conflict resolution while maintaining constructive and professional relationships with union representatives.
• Coach and advise leaders on consistent, fair, and legally compliant people practices.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop workforce plans that align staffing levels, skills, scheduling, succession requirements, and future capability needs with business priorities and production plans.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies for site-based roles, including working with hiring leaders to identify critical skills, improve candidate experience and strengthen talent pipelines.
• Working with the HR team to continuously improve employee engagement, leadership development, career development, and succession planning initiatives that build capability, reinforce accountability, and support a high-performance culture grounded in respect, care, and delivery.
• Ensure HR policies, practices, documentation, and site processes are consistently applied and aligned with applicable legislation, company standards, collective agreement obligations, and operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate HR information, reporting, workforce metrics, and departmental budget inputs to support informed decision-making, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor and change partner to site leadership.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to direct reports, fostering accountability, capability development, performance excellence, and alignment with site and People team priorities.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five to ten years of progressive human resources experience, preferably in a mining, heavy industrial, unionized, remote-site, or operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in labour relations and employee relations, including collective agreement administration, grievance handling, workplace investigations, discipline, conflict resolution, and coaching leaders through complex people matters.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable employment, labour, human rights, occupational health and safety, privacy, and workplace accommodation legislation, including Employment Standards, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Ontario Labour Relations Act.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, compensation processes, and HR reporting.
• Proven ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with operational leaders, employees, union representatives, and cross-functional partners while maintaining sound judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, influencing, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to balance employee advocacy, business priorities, compliance, and operational realities.
• CHRP or CHRL designation would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with 4Site, HRIS platforms, workforce analytics tools, or other HR technology would be considered an asset.

What's in it for You:

The position offers a competitive remuneration package plus annual bonus, benefits & RSP plan. Career progression and development opportunities.

Please note, that all job offers are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing.

Applications can be sent to ***email_hidden***. Applicants need to have working rights in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.