Talent Acquisition Team Lead

Talent Acquisition Leader

At Rio Tinto, leading on the frontline is one of the most important roles in our business. As a leader, you will have the opportunity to motivate, inspire, and ensure the safety and well-being of your team, all while driving the success of our talent acquisition function.

We believe in the growth and development of our leaders. With our signature leadership training programs, growing within Rio Tinto is not just an opportunity—it’s a path we actively plan and make happen. Every day, our leaders are empowered to grow and support their teams to achieve greatness.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, driven, and collaborative Talent Acquisition Leader to join our global Talent Acquisition team and work closely with key stakeholders to build and execute effective recruitment strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to have a direct impact on the growth and success of Rio Tinto. You will:

• ·Lead, develop and inspire your team in alignment with Rio Tinto’s core values, ensuring objectives are met and the highest standards are maintained.

• Establish, develop, and maintain strong partnerships with key business stakeholders and the wider People community to align recruitment strategies with business needs.

• Collaborate with leadership to understand workforce plans and hiring requirements, ensuring sourcing strategies meet those needs.

• Work with internal experts to define the ideal candidate profile for high-impact, business-critical roles.

• Facilitate the resolution of recruitment-related issues, identifying mitigation strategies and driving continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

If you're an inspiring Talent Acquisition leader with experience working in an international, matrixed organization and have a passion for making a difference, we want to hear from you. You’ll need to be strategic, collaborative, and proactive—ready to drive talent acquisition excellence at Rio Tinto.

What We Offer:

• A chance to lead in a global, diverse, and high-performance environment.

• A supportive and inclusive work culture where your leadership will drive meaningful change.

• An industry leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

• 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)

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? At Rio Tinto, we are committed to pioneering a brighter, more sustainable future by transforming the way the world accesses the resources it needs. Our innovative approach, cutting-edge technologies, and passionate people drive us to deliver value for communities and create long-lasting, positive change.

Take the next step in your career and join us. Apply now to become part of a global team that’s committed to leading with integrity, developing talent, and driving a sustainable future.

Where you’ll be working:

This role will be based at our Brisbane Hub in 155 Charlotte Street.

Applications close on 4 April 2025

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.