Human Resources Advisor

Human Resources Advisor

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Opportunity to implement labour relations and HR strategies within a dynamic, unionized environment in a unique industrial setting.
• This permanent, full-time, role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Advisor to join our team at a large, unionized aluminum smelter environment in Kitimat, BC, with approximately 1,100 employees. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting a dynamic workforce, navigating the complexities of labour relations, and contributing to the smooth operation of a critical manufacturing facility.

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.

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 Team Lead and working on a Monday-to-Friday schedule, you will play a key role in ensuring effective HR operations, by:

• Building effective and collaborative relationships with union representatives to promote team building and minimize workplace conflicts.
• Managing the grievance process, including resolution and arbitration, while maintaining a proactive approach to addressing concerns.
• Providing expert guidance and ensuring compliance with the terms of the collective agreement, employment legislation, and safety programs.
• Supporting collective bargaining preparations and implementing of labour agreements.
• Providing leaders with the tools, training, and resources needed to enhance their team management skills. Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, addressing workplace concerns and ensuring alignment with HR policies and practices.
• Delivering coaching and guidance to leaders on employee relations, conflict resolution, and engagement strategies, while ensuring compliance with provincial and federal labour laws and HR policies.
• Collaborating with HR Business Partners and site leadership to implement HR initiatives that align with business priorities, while fostering global HR best practices and cross-regional collaboration.
• Leading HR projects to improve processes, drive efficiency, and integrate global HR best practices, ensuring alignment with broader People Experience and HR strategies.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, labour relations, business administration, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of progressive HR experience, specializing in labour relations.
• Proven experience in grievance management, collective agreement implementation, and union collaboration.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all organizational levels.
• In-depth knowledge of provincial and federal labour laws, along with HR compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, drive change, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.

Applications close on Sunday the 12th of January 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available, but we do offer domestic relocation assistance to help you settle in and thrive. Join our team and become an integral part of our vibrant community.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

The base salary range for this role is $98,560 – $147,840 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation program  

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.

Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years. To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI   

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. 

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

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.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.