HR Team Lead

HR Team Lead –Ports Operations

• Develop your career in a collaborative, fast-paced, global organisation
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Residential role – Dampier and Cape Lambert, 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a HR Team Lead to join our People Experience team. This position will be responsible for leading a small team of HR professionals to deliver operational and tactical support to the Iron Ore site leadership team. 

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is a true collaborator, a trusted partner and experienced HR professional. Our HR Team Lead roles are challenging, dynamic and fast paced. 

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 HR Manager, and working in a collaborative community, you will be:

• Advising and coaching on employee relations matters to clients with a focus on early intervention and people centricity 
• Leading and participating in HR projects with exceptional attention to detail and innovative thinking 
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of HR Advisors 
• Driving change with a focus on continuous improvement and challenging the status quo 
• Building leader capability through coaching in HR systems and processes including cyclical processes 
• Facilitating organisational and cultural change
• Demonstrating commitment and understanding of business needs and priorities to become a trusted partner 
• Working across two (2) sites, Ports Dampier and Ports Cape Lambert

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience in human resources with a comprehensive knowledge of generalist HR activities 
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian Employment Law framework and best practice application of relevant legislation 
• Extensive experience in complex workplace investigations and advising on performance management practices 
• Capacity and versatility to operate in a large and dynamic organisation which involves delivering business objectives across a diverse workforce 
• Well-developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills  
• Proven influencing, stakeholder engagement and change management capability  
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills that demonstrate experience in applying business analysis principles and practices to a complex environment  
• Experience in leading and developing a team 
• Resilience and the ability to thrive in a continuous improvement culture and have a strong commitment to team-based processes and outcomes 

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
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Dampier or Karratha from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

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

Our Port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara Coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

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 LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Applications close on 23 July 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).