Senior HR Generalist (Global Commercial) – People Experience

• Join a diversified and connected HR team with a global footprint, supporting a Global Business
• Contribute to foster a dynamic culture of change and evolution in our business
• Join our global leading business where we empower you to grow, make a difference and implement positive change
• Be part of a global mining and commodity business with an integrated part to play in the transition towards a greener economy!
• Permanent position based in Singapore, with exposure to global senior commercial leaders

About the role

We are looking for a forward-looking candidate, who will partner with HRBPs and Leaders to drive people outcomes aligned with Rio Tinto Commercial’s business strategy. This will include a range of activities from translating commercial strategy into a delivery road map; to providing operational & tactical HR advisory support to dedicated client areas.

In close partnership with the HR Business Partners, this role is responsible for the delivery of HR services to the business such as employee and labour relations, recruitment, talent, pension and benefits, performance management and compensation and cyclical HR processes.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR practitioner who thrives on and takes pride in building and owning stakeholder relationships across different cultures and time zones. Reporting to the Manager HR Operations (Commercial), you will:

• Establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders within the Commercial organisation. Working collaboratively with various teams to understand their needs and challenges whilst balancing alignment with relevant internal and external boundaries
• Support the HR Manager and HR Business Partners in deployment of special projects, interventions and recurring annual activities such as salary review, talent review and change management.
• Translate Commercial strategy into a delivery roadmap and execute, co-ordinating with local, regional and global teams as required
• Actively seeking opportunities to simplify HR processes and improve service delivery. By analysing data trends and generating insights, you will identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to enhance the overall HR service and outcomes for the business.
• Support the leadership team with any emerging labour relations concerns. This includes handling case management, conducting investigations, addressing grievances and complaints, and ensuring alignment with the broader employee relations strategy.
• Encouraging data-driven insights, you will proactively identify potential gaps and develop strategies to address them, contributing to informed decision-making within the HR team and the broader organization.

What you will need for the role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent
• Proven abilities in building effective virtual relationship with team and stakeholders
• Effective partnering experience with leaders in a global organisation
• Experience in influencing and leading matrix team to deliver excellence
• Effective coach and mentor to HR colleagues and leaders 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, deliver and implement change in a complex, networked/matrix global organisation across multiple countries and cultures
• Effective stakeholder management across a range of countries and cultures
• A proven track record delivering results – a can do attitude, willingness to get involved in different types of tasks, be organised and have a bias for action
• Ability to pragmatically resolve complex issues across several countries
• Flexibility to work across time zones and hold a high level of integrity, confidentiality and credibility
• Relevant experience and technical expertise in Human Resources

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience in the commodities sector
• Experience in PowerBI / Data Analytics

Where you will be working

Commercial HR Operations is a functional team reporting into People Services and working in partnership with the HR Business Partners supporting the strategic direction of the business. Together we are a passionate, improvement focused team who is highly motivated by making a difference to Rio Tinto. 

Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company’s value over volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers.  Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto’s assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer’s needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost and capital expenditure.

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint – and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Application Deadline: 06th Oct 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.