Manager Employee Remuneration APAC

Manager Employee Remuneration

• Exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders
• Opportunity shape and influence how Rio Tinto remunerate employees
• Manager level role opportunity based in Perth or Brisbane, Australia 

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager Employee Remuneration based in Perth or Brisbane, Australia, to support the design and execution of Rio Tinto Remuneration policies and programs. The strategies and systems adopted at Rio Tinto to remunerate employees at all levels is critical in being able to attract, retain and mobilize high calibre individuals.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Remuneration Strategy & Solutions, you will be responsible to:

• Lead a small team of specialists to support the roll-out of global remuneration programs.
• Act as a day-to-day project lead, ensuring the annual cycle of activities progresses against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables and quality standards.
• Partner with the appropriate human resource area to deliver strategically-aligned reward solutions and systems to the business.
• Ensure policies, practices and programmes support the business while aligning with Rio Tinto global and regional practices and processes.
• Partner with the appropriate human resource area to deliver strategically-aligned reward solutions and systems to the business.
• Provide advice on the application of Rio Tinto reward policy and processes to the business.
• Lead market research, financial analysis and make recommendations.
• Implement training and communication programs for managers and other employees.
• Lead all internal activities in relation to compliance with applicable remuneration related legislations.
• Liaise and partner with other regional remuneration teams to ensure best practices and cross-collaboration.
• Establish and maintain key network of contacts to facilitate the exchange of remuneration information.
• Support with the implementation of our HR technology solution and provide key input as a reward SME. 

What you’ll bring

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

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Extensive experience in remuneration, performance related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in delivering projects for senior stakeholders, clients, business leaders, others parts of the HR structure
• A pragmatic thinker with a one global team mindset who is capable of creating practical solutions tailored for a global business
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary HR principles, philosophies, and relevant laws/regulations governing remuneration (job analysis, market pricing, market analysis, fixed and variable compensation plan design)
• HRIS experience, including experience with web-enabled performance management tools and/or platforms
• Ability to coach, influence and mentor a small team of remuneration and reward experts

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 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 workingThe role is offered in either Perth or Brisbane (Australia).

We are finding better ways to support and engage our people, and unlock their true potential to make us a better partner and allow us to attract people who can help us solve problems on the road to net zero. This means creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable being themselves, has the courage to speak up if something is not right and listens to each other with care and curiosity.

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 8 November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)