HR Team Lead (Superintendent level position)

• Great opportunity to work for a pioneering organization at the forefront of mining.
• Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections.
• Drive positive change in a business critical function via the evolution of the service delivery model and focus on continuous improvement initiatives

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are looking for HR Team Lead (Superintendent level positions) to partner with the business through a shared service environment providing appropriate coaching and guidance to Leaders on HR related actions. The successful applicant will be a member of the HR leadership team within the People Experience division and be required to effectively manage a large team as well as engage with stakeholders across shared services and client groups.

This role is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive HR team and advance your career in a professional, high achieving environment. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be:

• Managing, supporting, and developing a team of HR professionals across a large portfolio
• Interact and influence key stakeholders, build awareness and understanding of the evolved model across the HR community
• Strong knowledge of shared services operations, particularly payroll & human resource processes
• Flexibility and ability to cover wide range of focus areas & operate at multiple levels of detail
• Managing high-volume/high-impact workloads, balancing complex stakeholder relationships within matrix structures, and coaching business leadership to enhance effectiveness in people-related activities
• Leading and implementing key internal projects and initiatives (e.g. continuous improvement and standardisation) aligned to the People Services Regional Operations team

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in HR or related discipline
• Proven ability to effectively management key stakeholders and influence when engaging with Leaders across the business
• Demonstrated leadership capability and experience coupled with proven ability to navigate, facilitate and coach Leaders and team members
• Extensive years of experience in Generalist HR role with site-based HR experience in resources sector preferable
• Maintain focus on continuous improvement to identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Advanced excel ability/comfortable dealing with large datasets and provide insights to a range of stakeholders
• Experience in using SAP, Workday and other HR systems reporting tools with a keen Understanding of importance of data management and accuracy.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

Where you'll be working

This role is based in Perth at our Central Park offices with flexible working arrangements available.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities

Every Voice Matters 

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome –they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on 6^th September 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)