An inclusive environment for all
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employees feel comfortable being themselves. We also want everyone to feel that their voices matter, that all cultures are respected, and that perspectives, as diverse as they are, are not only welcome, but essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other distinguishing aspect.
At Rio Tinto, we welcome and encourage applications from women, older workers, persons with disabilities and representatives from diverse backgrounds.
Everyone is different, and we believe that these differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences, and perspectives within our team enhances the way we work and our ability to succeed together.
About The Role
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to mine leadership, partnering with operational and functional leaders to enhance organizational performance, workforce productivity, leadership effectiveness, and organizational readiness. The role drives people strategies that enable safe and sustainable business growth, supports organizational design, workforce capability development, succession planning, and inclusion & diversity initiatives, while ensuring the mine has the talent, structure, and culture required to achieve its operational objectives.
The role will report to the Senior HR Manager and this position is site based on a 4/2 roster.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with mine and leadership to align HR and workforce strategies with operational goals, production targets, and business objectives.
- Provide strategic guidance on organizational effectiveness, workforce productivity, change management, and business performance.
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and optimization initiatives to ensure efficient structures, role clarity, and capability alignment.
- Drive workforce readiness plans to support mine start-up, transition from construction to operations, and other strategic projects.
- Identify workforce capability gaps, critical resource risks, and succession needs, developing sustainable talent solutions and mitigation strategies.
- Foster a high-performance culture through performance management, accountability frameworks, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Lead talent management processes, including talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and retention of critical talent.
- Champion Inclusion & Diversity, nationalization initiatives, employee engagement, wellbeing, and culture initiatives aligned with company values.
- Coach and develop leaders on people management, team effectiveness, employee engagement, and change leadership.
- Support business transformation, restructuring, and culture change initiatives while strengthening organizational capability.
- Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to provide insights on productivity, engagement, retention, diversity, succession, and organizational health.
- Develop executive reports and recommendations, measuring the effectiveness of HR programs and their impact on business outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Industrial Relations or a related field.
- 12–15 years of HR experience, including significant strategic HR Business Partnering experience within mining, heavy industry, construction, energy, or other large-scale operational environments, multi-sites and either in regional or global roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent and succession management, leadership development, inclusion & diversity, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
- Bilingual in English and French is highly desirable
What We Offer
Get recognition for your contributions, your ability to think, your hard work, and the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped the world move forward.
- Work environment where safety is always the top priority
- Competitive base salary based on your skills and experience
- Annual cash incentives for eligible employees
- Career development opportunities and training assistance to achieve your aspirations
- Access to family-friendly health programs, top-notch retirement and savings plans
- Wellness benefits
- Rio Tinto's generous employee stock ownership plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- One-on-one wellness support (personal and professional matters) for you and your family
- Comprehensive leave policy covering all important life moments (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, etc.)
About The Simandou Project
The Simandou Iron Ore Project is located in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. It is Africa’s largest infrastructure and mining project and represents one of the largest known reserves of high-grade iron ore in the world.
Rio Tinto holds rights to Simandou Blocks 3 and 4 through SimFer, a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH). Construction of the mine, together with the associated rail and port infrastructure, is well underway with first production from the SimFer mine expected in 2025.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a global leader in the mining and materials companies. We are established in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and the prosperity of people, communities, and nations. We have been in business for 150 years, drawing on knowledge accumulated over generations and on different continents. Our mission – to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs – guides us in our quest for innovation and continuous improvement, with the goal of making products that are low in emissions and meet the right environmental, social and governance standards. But because we can't do it alone, we focus on creating partnerships that allow us to solve problems, create mutually beneficial situations and seize opportunities.
