Vice President Human Resources

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives, helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.

What You'll Do

As the Vice President of Human Resources - Dyno Nobel Americas (DNA), you will be accountable for designing, delivering, and effectively executing the DNA HR strategy, systems, and services across the North American business. You will: continuously improve people systems and processes and the way employees interact with them; build the human capital capability of the DNA business to create competitive advantage through our people; and build and maintain long-term partnerships with key stakeholders that foster open and honest discussion. More specifically, your accountabilities will include:

• Overall leadership of the DNA HR team and related activities

• Delivery of HR-related service level agreements and goals to achieve superior performance

• Execution of DNA HR strategic action plans

• Effective implementation and application of HR policies, procedures, initiatives, and processes

• Responsibility for providing high-quality and cost-effective HR services including:

  • Employee lifecycle - talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, secondments, transfers and promotions

  • Benefits management - balancing company and employee expectations, benchmarking, cost control

  • Performance and reward - performance management, remuneration

  • Employee and industrial relations

  • Payroll - accurate data input, collaboration in improvement activities

  • Learning and development - advancing global and regional programs in compliance and technical training, employee development

  • Organizational development - delivering targeted outcomes in talent and succession, employee and leadership development, employee engagement, culture, mergers and acquisitions

• Providing due diligence and integration support for acquisitions in North America and globally, as needed

• Internal key relationships include: Chief People Officer; President DNA; Americas Leadership Team (ALT); and functional leadership

• External key relationships include: Government agencies / regulatory authorities; industry bodies; customers; suppliers; contractors; joint venture partners; and consultants

We're Looking For:

• Minimum bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in HR management, organizational development, psychology, or a related field

• 10+ years of business experience in leading integrated and related HR functions
• Advanced training and experience in labor law and employee relations
• Demonstrated experience across the employee lifecycle, performance and reward, employee relations, learning and development, DEI, and organizational development
• Advanced capability in change leadership
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to align culture and values, including communication, teamwork, empowerment, delegation, role clarity, information sharing, accountability, colleague relations, conflict resolution, and leading effectively at all levels
• Strategy development and execution via strategic action plans
• Project and change management
• Internal processes, including process improvement, strategy execution, lean methodologies, production, and teaming
• Financial understanding, including DNA financial processes, forecasting, and budgeting
• Business acumen (knowledge of the global marketplace and understanding of other business units and markets)
• Customer focus (skill in all aspects of building strong internal and external client relationships)
• Continuous improvement / innovation (process improvement / efficiencies, loss control, cost reduction)

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks' vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• 401k with company match
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Dyno Nobel's Values:

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

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.