Americas Gold & Silver · 14 hours ago
Vice President Human Resources
Reno, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAmericas Gold and Silver Corporation is a rapidly growing North American mining company focused on producing silver, copper, and antimony. They are seeking an experienced, strategic Vice President of Human Resources to lead and build their HR function across the Company, overseeing all HR operations for U.S. and Mexico sites, and driving talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
ManufacturingMineralMiningPrecious Metals
Hiring Manager
Maxim Kouxenko
Responsibilities
Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with aggressive growth objectives, including talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning across multi-jurisdictional operations
Lead compensation and benefits design, performance management, and incentive programs to attract and retain top talent in competitive mining markets
Oversee employee relations, labor compliance, and workforce planning in both unionized and non-unionized settings
Partner with executive leadership on organizational design, change management, and culture-building during acquisition integration and production ramp-ups
Implement HR systems, metrics, and processes to enhance efficiency and support data-driven decisions
Ensure compliance with Canadian, U.S. and Mexican labor laws while fostering a high-performance, safety-focused culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with significant time in mining, natural resources, or heavy industry – ideally multi-site and international
Proven expertise in compensation design (salary, STIP, LTIP), talent strategy, and labor relations in regulated environments
Strong knowledge of Canadian, U.S. and Mexican employment law; experience with MSHA/OSHA safety compliance highly desirable
Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) a strong asset
Ability to travel regularly to operating sites (Canada, Idaho, Mexico)
Preferred
advanced degree or professional certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
experience with MSHA/OSHA safety compliance
bilingual (English/Spanish)
Benefits
Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) tied to Company and individual performance.
Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) with equity participation to align with shareholder value creation.
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision, along with relocation assistance if required.
Company
Americas Gold & Silver
Americas Gold & Silver operates as a public company that engages in the production of precious metals.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$313.39MKey Investors
Ocean PartnersSAF GroupCulico Metals
2025-11-13Post Ipo Equity· $115M
2025-06-03Post Ipo Equity· $11.5M
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $50M
Leadership Team
Warren Varga
Chief Financial Officer
Darren Blasutti
President Mexico
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