Simon Beach

Simon Beach is a highly experienced human resources executive with over 25 years' experience in the mining industry. Having worked for MIM Holdings (Xstrata now Glencore), Henry Walker Eltin and as HR general manager for Newcrest Mining, Mr Beach has a deep understanding of human resources with experience in large complex remote mining operations within Australia and offshore.
His role at Newcrest included global onshore and offshore HR functions with a key focus on people strategy, culture, organisational development, remuneration and benefits, attraction of talent, succession, workers compensation and industrial relations. He also led a team which played a key role in Newcrest being awarded the 2012 and 2013 Randstad Australia Award for Most Attractive Employer in the Mining and Natural Resources Sector.