HR Advisor- Commercial

HR Advisor - Commercial

• Permanent opportunity - with a wide range of benefits

• Perth based

• Join a leading global company

About the role

We're seeking a HR Advisor to join the commercial PEX team for a full time opportunity.

This role presents a great opportunity for a seasoned HR professional to partner with predominantly senior business stakeholders across a global remit.

As an HR Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive human resource support to leaders and employees within our organisation. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the fair and consistent application of Human Resources (HR) policies, procedures, and processes, while also offering guidance to enhance people effectiveness and employee engagement within Rio Tinto.

This will include implementing regular feedback and recognition systems, promoting benefits programs, and ensuring effective communication channels.

Reporting to the HR Manager, Commercial you will:

• Build and foster strong partnerships with portfolio stakeholders and shared service partners to enhance collaboration and trust.

• Driving change with a focus on continuous improvement and challenging the status quo

• Advise and coach leaders on employee relations matters, with a focus on early intervention and people-centric approaches to boost engagement.

• Contribute to HR projects and organisational and cultural change initiatives that drive employee involvement and commitment.

• Build leader capability in HR systems and processes to ensure leaders are equipped to engage their teams effectively.

• Demonstrate commitment and understanding of business needs as a trusted partner, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose among employees.

• Exhibit depth in critical thinking, prioritisation, and problem-solving to address employee concerns and enhance engagement.

• Navigate competing priorities effectively to maintain focus on employee engagement and satisfaction.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in human resources with a comprehensive knowledge of generalist HR activities

• A Demonstrated understanding of Australian Employment Law framework and best practice application of relevant legislation

• Be a natural communicator with stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence whilst providing guidance and support to leaders and employees on a range of HR matters.

• Capacity and versatility to operate in a large and dynamic organisation which involves delivering business objectives remotely and across a diverse workforce

• Resilience and the ability to thrive in a continuous improvement culture and have a strong commitment to team-based processes and outcomes

• Extensive experience in complex workplace investigations and advising on performance management practices

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organisation and possess strong coaching and influencing abilities.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, you're 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 an 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

Where you'll be working

This role will be based in Perth.

Applications close on Monday the 10th of November.

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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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

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.