Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner

• Join one of the world’s leading mining organisations
• Be the catalyst to shape the future of Rio Tinto’s global graduate experience
• Fixed term contract – 12 months, Brisbane based

About the role 

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to work within the Global Graduate Talent team partnering with the business, universities and graduates to position Rio Tinto to offer a world-class graduate program that fosters our future leaders.

This role is a great opportunity for a collaborative, creative thinking individual who is experienced in managing multiple stakeholders and delivering HR projects / recruitment campaigns. Reporting to the Specialist - Graduate Talent, you will:

• Collaborate with recruitment partners to develop APAC specific campaigns and support with career fair activities (virtual and face to face)

• Project manage graduate and vacation campaigns in APAC including event management, candidate engagement, supporting with interviews, assessment centres, facilitating offers and onboarding preparation
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders in the APAC region and be the ‘go to’ subject matter expert (SME) on graduate talent acquisition

• Support regional university (education partnership) engagement and other key external stakeholders
• Champion and support with the delivery of the graduate strategy, influencing key stakeholders on focus areas
• Support the delivery of the Graduate Development program including the delivery of development initiatives in the APAC region
• Identify and implement opportunities using data insights to drive improvements initiatives

What you’ll bring 

• HR professional or similar with proven experience in supporting and managing multiple stakeholders
• Experience recruiting in the IS&T space is highly desirable
• A relevant qualification in Human Resources is desirable
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise conflicting priorities, work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Project management experience and use of the MS Office suite

What we offer

Be 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
• Flexibility in your working lifestyle – our team manages their own balance of working from home and in our office environment
• 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
• Company provided insurance cover
• 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)

About Rio Tinto 

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to finding better ways to provide materials the world needs. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working 

This role is based at the Rio Tinto Brisbane Hub in the CBD and offers flexible work arrangements. The Graduate Talent team supports the end-to-end recruitment cycle and development program of graduates and vacation students globally.

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.

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.

So if you are looking for a new challenge, great location and an exceptional team to work with, apply now. 

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. 

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