HR Business Partner

About South32 

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.

About GEMCO 

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is a South32 Company, the operation is accountable for over 20% of the world’s manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963. 

What we offer you

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
• Family friendly roster 4:3 FIFO from Darwin or Cairns
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Ongoing training, education assistance and career development
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks.
• Additional superannuation contributions and participation in the Employee Share Plan

About the role 

Fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated HR Business Partner to join our charming yet hardworking team at our Groote Eylandt operation on a permanent basis.

As a key member of the Human Resources team and reporting to the HR Manager, you will provide strategic support to business leaders in making good people decisions across the employee lifecycle. This includes building strong teams and driving the South32 culture.

Some of your main responsibilities will include: 

• Provide advice to employees and leaders on all aspects of the employee lifecycle
• Help leaders with the interpretation of internal policies, procedures and Enterprise Agreement
• Review trends and metrics to develop solutions to local issues in partnership with the operation
• Drive workforce planning and talent management processes within your area of responsibility
• Develop reports on HR performance indicators to promote and achieve business objectives
• Recommend and lead new initiatives that align with the organisation’s people strategy

About you

Join our team and unleash your potential in a dynamic and exciting environment. We're looking for someone with previous operational experience in mining or heavy industry and who can hit the ground running, driving real change.

To excel in this role, you'll need to be a true HR professional with a passion for driving results.

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in HR or related discipline
• Experience working with Enterprise Agreements and applying Australian legislation across HR work practices
• Proven ability and background working on a range of employment/industrial relations issues
• Well-developed HR generalist skills in an Award based environment
• Ability to constructively challenge decisions which are not in the best interest of the organisation
• HRIS systems – experience with SAP HR & SuccessFactors (highly desirable)
• Experience working in a fast-paced and high-volume environment

Our culture 

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. 

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Please note this job advert will close on Tuesday 23rd May 2023.