HR Officer | St Barbara Limited

Website St Barbara Limited

St Barbara Limited seeks an HR Officer in Papua New Guinea to support HR systems, processes, and provide timely advice. Work on a 21/14 roster from various PNG locations. Join a mining company that values integrity and professional growth.

Applications close on 23rd April 2026.

St Barbara Limited is looking for a driven HR Officer to join their Simberi Operations team in Papua New Guinea. This permanent full-time role involves supporting Human Resources systems, ensuring compliance, and providing effective and prompt HR support and advice across multiple operational sites working a 21/14 roster. If you have a passion for mining industry HR and want to build a rewarding career, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following key duties and contribute effectively to the overall objectives of the role and organisation.

  • Support fair and consistent application of HR policies, procedures and processes.
  • Provide advice on recruitment, onboarding, work performance, career development, training, discipline, leave, and workers compensation.
  • Assist onboarding new employees and complete monthly HR management reports.
  • Help engage contractors and maintain the contractor database for Simberi Operations.
  • Support establishing a strong company culture as an active HR team member.
  • Provide timely support to the Human Resources Superintendent.
  • Manage your time efficiently to achieve expected outcomes.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following education, experience, technical competencies, and professional attributes required to successfully perform this role.

  • Behave consistently with St Barbara’s Values.
  • Hold a degree in Human Resources or a related field.
  • Have at least two years of relevant, successful work experience.
  • Demonstrate high integrity, honesty, and confidentiality.
  • React quickly to arising HR issues.
  • Bring relevant mining industry experience.
  • Show strong systems capability and experience with IR/ER and remuneration.
  • Have experience in instructional design and recruitment.
  • Be highly attentive to detail and possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Maintain a high energy level and positive attitude.
  • Build relationships across all business levels.
  • Prior site experience in mining or heavy industry is essential.
  • Experience with Pronto ERP system.

Application Instructions

Please apply by visiting the job posting on the official portal: https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/994AD.

Submit your CV and all supporting documents merged into a single PDF file. Ensure your application is complete and clearly presented.

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Keywords: HR Officer, Human Resources, Mining, Papua New Guinea, Simberi Operations

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