Rio Tinto Hiring for Human Resources Advisor Job at Salta Full Time

Human Resources Advisor

• Opportunity to work in a global company supported by a great team
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
• Role based in Salta, Argentina

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an HR Advisor to provide Human Resources operational support as part of the People Experience team. The generalist duties for this role range from overseeing and performing daily HR generalist functions to managing Human Resources projects. People Experience forms the delivery team of our Human Resources function. It offers global expertise and services in areas of recruitment and day-to-day HR operations.

This role is a great opportunity to work with a collaborative team and continue your development as a skilled generalist in a fast-paced and challenging work environment and support broader project work onsite and remotely. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be:

• Providing coaching and support to leaders and employees on HR systems, processes, policies, procedures, and programs
• Processing appropriate HRIS (HR Information System) changes (hires, salary updates) and maintaining employee personnel files
• Partnering with and supporting leaders and HR Business Partners with people activities as well as helping the business achieve their people resource strategies
• Supporting offshore recruiting team and hiring leader with the implementation and improvement of the new recruitment process
• Assisting in identifying key issues and solutions to enhance people’s effectiveness
• Providing human resource support to Human Resource Business Partners, leaders, and employees
• Assisting in the implementation of human resources programs and policies within the business
• Advising on human resources policies and procedures, employee relations, performance, labour, and regulatory issues
• Providing coaching to leaders to support effective workplace relationships and increase skill level in employee management;
• Conducting investigations into breaches of policy and procedure
• Leading special projects and other initiatives (e.g., employee engagement, performance and capability improvement, attractions and retention initiatives)

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience working in a mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, or similar fast-paced work environment

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and/or equivalent experience working in HR supporting employees
• 5+ years of relevant HR experience, preferably with a minimum 2yrs Employee Relations experience
• Professional fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge of human resources laws & policies and communicate with stakeholders
• Extensive experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), experience with SAP beneficial
• Strong skills in prioritization, planning, multi-tasking, and time management
• Ability to collaborate within a global and networked organization
• Ability to successfully manage internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of change management methodologies and systems
• Proven ability to successfully resolve conflict and excellent active-listening skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, translating HR technical information for the target audience from senior leaders to operators
• Ability to manage a broad range of tasks, priorities, and stakeholders
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team

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 produce materials essential to human progress.

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

The Rincon lithium project is a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of the lithium triangle in the Salta Province of Argentina, an emerging hub for greenfield projects. The project is a long-life, scaleable resource with one of the lowest carbon footprints of lithium assets in the world. This acquisition is a significant further endorsement of our commitment to the battery materials sector and lithium’s role in a low-carbon future.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.