Human Resources Business Partner, Rio Tinto Exploration

Human Resources Business Partner, Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX)

• Opportunity to support the Australasia team within Rio Tinto Exploration
• Translate business strategies into people strategies
• Role is based in the Rio Tinto Belmont office, Perth, Western Australia
• Amazing HR career development

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

At Rio Tinto, in the world of HR business partnering, no two days are the same. People touch every element of our business strategy, and the opportunities and challenges that we need to solve as a global organisation are complex.

We are looking for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), to join us as a strategic partner and trusted advisor, helping to identify and propel lasting people outcomes for our global Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) teams. 

Reporting to the Senior HRBP, and as an integral member of the RTX Australasia senior leadership team, this role provides an exciting opportunity to work across challenging and dynamic environments with passionate and invested leaders and employees. We are looking for someone who is curious, has a collaborative approach to problem-solving, can lead and manage change and sees opportunities where others may not. More specifically, the role entails:

• Translating business strategies, objectives and global context into our people strategy
• Constructively challenging and coaching senior leaders on their individual and collective effectiveness
• Supporting and influencing leaders to define, build and strengthen employee engagement
• Building Leader capability in HR systems and processes including cyclical processes
• Proactively identifying risks and opportunities to business objectives through data, conversations and observations.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders (eg. AoE, People Experience) to provide feedback and input into the effectiveness of HR processes, policies and systems
• Supporting leaders to identify and deliver specific outcomes related to talent, development and succession planning
• Leading or participating in Group and Functional programs or projects across Inclusion and Diversity, talent, performance, learning & development and other core focus areas
• Acting as an escalation point to resolve significant and complex people issues 

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A HR or business-related qualification
• A seasoned HR background with experience collaborating within a large, global organisation
• A passion for understanding the business in which you operate, and a high level of analytical, influencing, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver impactful presentations and provide strong facilitation across a broad range of people and leadership topics to both small and large teams
• Demonstrated experience of leading and influencing cultural change, organisational design and effectiveness and other key change management programs
• Proven ability to engage, influence and collaborate with senior leadership teams
• Flexibility to work across time zones and hold a high level of integrity, confidentiality and credibility

It will also be beneficial if you have experience within resources/heavy industry/manufacturing sector.

What we offerBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 
• 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) 
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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.

Where you’ll be working

Based in the Rio Tinto Belmont Office, Perth, Western Australian, with flexibility to attend the Central Park location as required, this role is a Monday-Friday roster requirement. At Rio Tinto, we do offer flexibility to suit your needs. 

Rio Tinto's Exploration group seeks to create value for the business by discovering or acquiring new mineral resources. Organized into three regional teams (Americas, Australasia and Africa-Europe) along with the Exploration Technical Knowledge team, the Exploration group provides both a global reach and a local presence across a range of commodities.

The work environment comprises a wide variety of countries, time zones, cultures, language groups, environments, and jurisdictions. Employees operate in complex locals, often involving co-located and virtual teams, field and city locations, supported by effective collaboration, relationships, and engagement.

Every Voice Matters

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 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 3 July 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)