Director, Interim Talent Solutions

Position Summary

The Director of the Interim Professional Contract Employee Division is responsible for leading and growing a specialized contract staffing business focused on placing mid-career to senior-level professionals in technical and support professional functions within the mining industry. This role combines business development, full-cycle recruiting, contractor management, client relationship management, and operational leadership to ensure the division meets revenue, profitability, and client satisfaction objectives.

The Director will serve as the primary liaison between clients, contract professionals, and internal stakeholders, ensuring exceptional service delivery throughout the recruiting, onboarding, and engagement lifecycle. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of mining operations and the ability to identify and attract top-tier technical and professional talent for contract assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with mining companies and industry stakeholders to generate contract staffing opportunities and expand existing client relationships through strategic account management.
• Develop and execute growth strategies to increase division revenue, market share, and profitability.
• Partner with leadership to establish revenue goals, business plans, and performance metrics.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-level mining professionals, including (but not limited to) engineers, geologists, metallurgists, project managers/engineers, operations leaders, environmental specialists, finance and procurement professionals.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified contract talent.
• Conduct candidate sourcing, interviewing, qualification, reference checking, and offer negotiations.
• Oversee contractor onboarding processes to ensure compliance with client requirements and company policies.
• Coordinate employment documentation, background checks, certifications, and client-specific onboarding requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors throughout their assignments.
• Address performance concerns, assignment extensions, contract renewals, and workforce-related issues.
• Act as the primary liaison between the recruiting company and client organizations.
• Maintain regular communication with client hiring managers and operational leaders.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through proactive account management and issue resolution.
• Monitor division performance, including revenue, gross margins, contractor utilization, and profitability.
• Prepare and present regular reports regarding division performance, recruiting activity, sales pipelines, and financial results.
• Analyze labor costs, bill rates, pay rates, and margins to maximize profitability while maintaining competitiveness.
• Partner with finance and executive leadership to establish budgets, forecasts, and operational plans.
• Maintain current knowledge of mining industry trends, workforce challenges, compensation trends, and project activity.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions.
• Establish the organization as a trusted staffing partner within the mining sector.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the mining industry preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of mining operations, processes, and project environments.
• Previous experience in recruiting, workforce management, technical services, operations, project management, or related mining functions.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Proven track record of achieving revenue, or operational performance objectives.
• Existing network of mining industry professionals and decision makers.
• Knowledge of contractor management, employment practices, and staffing compliance requirements.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing margins, budgets, and profitability metrics.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Human Resources, Management, Communications, or another support discipline combined with substantial mining industry experience preferred.

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a specialized contract staffing division serving the mining industry while building strong client partnerships and delivering high-quality talent solutions across the mining markets.