Mining
People and talent professionals in Mining
These ten HR and talent acquisition professionals have held HR leadership, HR business partner and recruiting roles in the mining industry. A reader can learn how mining operations plan, hire and support their workforce and which people processes are hardest to run well across sites.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ana Nascimento
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Business Partner Lead · Liebherr Mining
Human Resources Business Partner Lead at Liebherr Mining since 2026. The highlight describes expertise in HR and HSE management. Other listed roles include Lead Senior HR Generalist at Liebherr Mining (2024–2026), HR and HSE Manager at Liebherr Mining (2018–2024), Regional Human Resources Manager at Aggreko (2014–2018) and LATAM Human Resources Coordinator at Aggreko (2012–2014).
Ash Yench
LinkedInExperience: Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor · Perseus Mining Limited
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor at Perseus Mining Limited since 2024. The highlight describes a history of talent acquisition work in the civil, mining and oil and gas industries. Other listed roles include Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Rio Tinto (2022–2024), Talent Acquisition Business Partner at DECMIL (2022), Talent Acquisition Specialist at Metso Outotec (2021–2022) and Talent Acquisition Specialist at Skout Solutions (2020–2021).
Bongiwe Xabanisa
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Specialist · Ivanhoe Mines
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ivanhoe Mines since 2024. The highlight describes end-to-end recruitment across bulk, permanent and temporary hiring, particularly within the IT, mining and engineering sectors. Other listed roles include Talent Acquisition Specialist at Anglo American (2020–2023), Talent Sourcing Specialist Project Consultant at EasyHQ (2018–2020), Senior Recruitment Researcher and Recruiter (IT and Engineering) at Third Quarter Business Resources (2017–2018) and Recruitment Researcher (IT and Engineering) at Shalati Professional Resources (2016–2017).
Cassandra Kuretich
LinkedInExperience: Supervisor, Talent Acquisition and Data Analytics · Nevada Gold Mines
Supervisor, Talent Acquisition and Data Analytics at Nevada Gold Mines since 2021. The highlight describes leading a team of HR professionals who hire for Nevada Gold Mines in the mining industry. Other listed roles include Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sr. at Nevada Gold Mines (2019–2021), Talent Acquisition Representative at Newmont Corporation (2014–2019), Human Resources Business Assistant at Newmont Corporation (2007–2014) and Teller at U.S. Bank (2006–2007).
Edie Hess
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Global Human Resources · Komatsu Mining
Senior Vice President Global Human Resources at Komatsu Mining since 2025. The highlight describes more than 20 years of helping businesses succeed through their people, with a focus on organizational design and development. Other listed roles include Human Resources Director at Komatsu Mining (2015–2022), Vice President Human Resources- Global Mining Technologies at Komatsu (2022–2025), HR & Learning and Development Manager at Joy Global Inc. (2014–2015) and Organizational Development & Training Manager at Management Science Associates, Inc. (2011–2014).
George Polsen
LinkedInExperience: Principal Advisor, Talent Management · Rio Tinto
Principal Advisor, Talent Management at Rio Tinto since 2025. The highlight describes more than 15 years managing recruitment and HR functions across mining, major projects and international operations, including the Manager, Talent, Recruitment & Expat Services role for Rio Tinto's Simandou project. Other listed roles include Manager Talent, Recruitment & Expat Services at Rio Tinto (2022–2025), HR Business Partner at Rio Tinto (2021–2022), Senior Human Resources Advisor at Rio Tinto (2019–2021) and Superintendent Indigenous Employment and Development at Rio Tinto (2018–2019).
Luis Aylwin
LinkedInExperience: Principal HRBP, Minera Escondida · BHP
Principal HRBP, Minera Escondida at BHP since 2026. The highlight describes more than 14 years of talent acquisition and talent management experience in the mining industry. Other listed roles include Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Teck Resources Limited (2024–2026), Talent & Organizational Effectiveness Manager at Teck Resources Limited (2023–2024), Talent Management Manager at Teck Resources Limited (2021–2023) and Talent Acquisition & Talent Management Manager at Teck Resources Limited (2017–2021).
Sarah Elliott
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Manager · AngloAmerican
Human Resources Manager at AngloAmerican since 2024. The highlight describes extensive global mining and projects experience and leading people strategy across the project lifecycle. Other listed roles include Senior Human Resources Business Partner at AngloAmerican (2016–2018), Human Resources Manager at AngloAmerican (2013–2016), Human Resources Principal at Newcastle International Airport (2021–2023) and Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager at Newcastle International Airport (2020).
Sarah Moroney
LinkedInExperience: Lead Talent Acquisition - Global Operations (Maintenance) · BHP
Former Lead Talent Acquisition - Global Operations (Maintenance) at BHP (2022–2023). The highlight describes more than 15 years as a talent acquisition leader in the mining industry across coal, iron ore, nickel and copper, including senior talent acquisition roles at BHP. Also Project and Change Management Lead - Reward (secondment) at BHP since 2026. Other listed roles include Lead Talent Marketplace I & D (2 year project secondment) at BHP (2024–2026), Principal Talent Strategy & Operating Model at BHP (2024) and Lead Talent Acquisition - Global Functions Commercial & Technical APAC and London at BHP (2023–2024).
Wimpie Du Toit
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Human Resources and Director · Gold Fields Australia
Former Vice President of Human Resources and Director at Gold Fields Australia (2013–2021). The highlight describes leading HR operations for a global mining company in Australia, South Africa, North Africa, Peru, Finland and the Philippines. Also Recruitment & HR Advisory Consultant Experienced HR Executive & Company Director at Rubicon Recruitment Pty Ltd since 2021. Other listed roles include Vice President and Head of Human Resources Australasia at Gold Fields Australia (2011–2021), Head of HR Australasia at Gold Fields Australia (2011) and Head of Human Resources International Operations at Gold Fields (2008–2011).
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Check whether the person's mining role is current or past and whether it was HR leadership, business partnering for operations or hands-on recruiting. Pick someone whose role type and setting match your decision, such as an HR executive for organization design or a talent acquisition lead for site hiring.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you recruit for remote or fly-in fly-out sites, and what has worked best?
- 02Which people processes were hardest to keep consistent across sites or countries, and how did you fix them?
- 03How did a new project, expansion or acquisition change your workforce plans, and what would you do differently?
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