The mining industry is facing a talent crunch that can’t be ignored. If you’ve ever tried to hire specialised mining engineers, you’ve likely experienced posting a job only to get a ...
10-Step Guide: How to Work with Hiring Managers to Get the Best Job Brief
A vague job brief just cost you another three weeks of searching. Your hiring manager rejected the shortlist – again. And that key maintenance superintendent role? Still empty after two ...
How to Capture the Best Mining Industry Talent with a Strong Employer Brand
Imagine a skilled mining engineer weighing up job offers from multiple companies. They’d ask a simple question: ‘Which company gives me the best operational exposure and career ...
7 tips to write better job advertisements for mining candidates
It has never been harder for mining companies to hire the right people. There’s a global talent shortage and strong competition for skilled workers, so the way we communicate job opportunities ...
How one bad hire can cost a mining company $2M
It’s a scenario that’s all too familiar for mining companies across Australia: a critical role goes vacant, recruitment takes longer than expected, and when the role is finally filled, the new ...
5 recruitment tips for setting up a mining project overseas
Establishing a mining project in a foreign country is no small task. From working around unfamiliar government regulations to understanding local culture, getting the right team in place can be ...
3 Ways to Get Ahead of Australia’s Mining Skills Shortage
It’s one of the top issues for mining companies in Australia — there simply aren’t enough qualified, skilled staff to fill critical gaps in mining operations. A recent McKinsey report on global ...
Strategies for sourcing talent for lithium projects in the US
In this video clip, lithium and battery metals executive Austin Devaney discusses the challenges of sourcing talent for lithium projects in the US with our client relationship lead in North ...
These 3 common beliefs about RPOs are wrong. Here’s why.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing is not as common in the mining industry as in some other sectors, but it’s gradually gaining traction. There are a broad spectrum of RPO offerings in the ...
Can RPO strengthen internal HR capabilities?
Things can really begin to snowball when internal HR teams face constraints in their recruitment function. Whether it’s budget limitations, a lack of capability, or operational inefficiencies, a ...
Bulk recruitment: What’s the best option for mines coming out of care and maintenance?
As global commodity prices fluctuate, mining companies often find themselves in periods of care and maintenance. During these phases, internal HR teams may be reduced, leaving the remaining team ...
What Mining Companies Need to Know About Recruitment in Peru
“In the last five years here in Peru, what I have seen is that recruitment and selection processes in mining companies are now much more rigorous in terms of competencies, excellence, ...
