Human Resources- Advisor

Human Resources- Advisor

• Be part of a global mining organization with a strong focus on safety
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your human resources expertise
• Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking an HR Advisor to play a crucial role in providing comprehensive human resource support to leaders and employees within our organization. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the fair and consistent application of Human Resources (HR) policies, procedures, and processes, while also offering guidance to enhance people effectiveness.

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. Working a 5 days on /2 off roster and reporting to the HR Manager – SLC, you will be:

• Providing human resource support to Human Resource Business Partners, leaders and employees within client group.
• Assisting in implementation of human resources programs and policies within the business.
• Supporting leaders and Human Resource Business Partners with the implementation of operational projects and recurring annual activities such as salary review, talent review and performance management.
• Advising on human resources policies and procedures, employee relations, performance, labour and regulatory issues.
•  Providing feedback on policies, procedures and programs to AoEs.
• Providing coaching to leaders to support effective workplace relationships and increase skill level in employee management.
• Developing skills and provide advice, support and coaching in the use of human resources systems (e.g., remuneration/benefits, performance 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).
• Identifying improvement initiatives in human resources processes.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field,
• 3-5 years of relevant HR experience working in HR roles with a focus on HR advisory functions.
• Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures: A strong understanding of HR policies, procedures, and processes is required. Candidates should be familiar with current employment laws and regulations.
• Guidance and Support: The ability to provide guidance and support to leaders and employees on a range of HR matters. Candidates should be able to effectively address employee relations issues, performance management concerns, and other HR-related inquiries.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and possess strong coaching and influencing abilities.
• HR Systems Proficiency: Proficiency in HR systems and tools is highly desirable. Candidates should be comfortable using HR information systems platforms and other relevant software to manage employee data, generate reports, and provide training and support as needed.
• Extensive experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Planning/organizing—prioritize and plan for multiple, competing work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans

What we offer   

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide: 

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment 
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.  
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program 
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares. 
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up) 
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing 
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

Where you’ll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, tellurium and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903, and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

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.

Every Voice Matters

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

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.  Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

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.

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