What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Process Owner, People position at Newmont Mining Corporation?
Workplace Type: Hybrid
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Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100 year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Your Impact
As a Lead People Process Owner, you will analyze and continuously improve GDC-supported Hire-to-Retire processes, leveraging technology, leading practices, and process excellence methodologies to deliver streamlined, standardized, and effective global solutions. You will drive process transformation, establish governance and standards, and partner across HR, Digital, and business teams to enhance service delivery, improve the employee experience, and support Newmont's strategic objectives.
As Part of Our Team, You Will
- Serve as the process owner and subject matter expert for assigned processes.
- Define and maintain global process standards, governance frameworks, and operating procedures.
- Analyze current processes and design standardized end-to-end global processes that deliver business value.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, RACI models, process taxonomies, and service catalogs.
- Define KPIs, governance mechanisms, and dashboards to measure process effectiveness, compliance, and adoption.
- Lead continuous improvement, automation, and technology enablement initiatives across the process landscape.
- Develop business requirements, support system integration design, and lead testing and implementation activities for process and system enhancements.
- Assess process readiness, transition opportunities, resource requirements, and business impacts to support transformation initiatives.
- Partner with People, Digital, Global Delivery Center, and business stakeholders to implement and sustain process improvements.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in process ownership, HR operations, service delivery, or shared services environments.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end Hire-to-Retire processes, data, controls, and governance practices.
- Experience leading process standardization, transformation, automation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience working with HR technologies, ERP platforms, and system implementation projects.
- Strong process mapping, business analysis, process governance, and KPI development skills.
- Experience working across functions and geographies within complex global organizations.
- Project management experience with the ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification preferred.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and change leadership capabilities.
Your Work Environment
You will work in a highly collaborative global environment, partnering with HR, Digital, GDC, and business stakeholders to drive process excellence and transformation. This role requires a proactive, improvement-focused mindset, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to creating efficient, scalable, and employee-centric processes.
The salary range offered for this role is USD $106,200 - 141,600. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.
Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont
Hear from our people: Life at Newmont
Important: Newmont does not ask candidates to pay money or share sensitive personal data outside our secure application process. If this happens, please report it to our Business Integrity team: it.sec@newmont.com.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Pension Plan, 401K PlanSalary : $106,200 - $141,600