Human Resources Team Lead – Labour Relations & Advisory
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024 for a 5th consecutive year. For more information, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7168987243401965568/
- This permanent, full-time, role is based on site 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) Team Leader to oversee a team of HR Advisors while providing dedicated HR support to an operational department within an Aluminum Smelter and Power Station Operation. You will play a crucial role in aligning HR strategies through an experienced-focused execution of the HR Business Partner’s “People Plan” initiatives, cyclical employee processes, achievement of labour relations objectives, and providing essential support to the site’s operational leaders.
This is a great opportunity for an engaging leader who has advanced relationship-building and communication abilities, to drive positive change in a global organization.
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 Manager People Experience – Aluminum Division, and working a Monday to Friday schedule, and supporting additionally based on operational needs, you will be:
- Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards and cultivating the company values.
- Managing the delivery of projects and initiatives on the People Plan and providing feedback on HR policies and programs to the HR Business Partner and other internal stakeholders.
- Collaborating with HR Business Partner colleagues, area leaders, and stakeholders to develop and implement HR initiatives aligned with business plans and objectives.
- Leading and developing the performance of the advisory team in alignment with company values.
- Providing coaching to enhance effective workplace relationships and employee management skills.
- Utilizing human resource reporting and metrics to identify and resolve emerging HR issues through data-driven problem solving and decision making.
- Providing hands-on support to operational leaders, including day-to-day HR needs, while enhancing employee relations across the business to align with strategic goals.
- Contributing to the establishment of collective agreements and guiding the Collective Bargaining process.
- Participating in the joint Grievance Committee to resolve employee grievances efficiently and fairly and reporting on outcomes.
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Possession of a Degree and/or diploma in a related field such as Human Resources Management, Psychology, Labour Relations or Industrial Relations, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 7 years of extensive generalist HR or labour relations experience, ideally with experience in a heavy industry, natural resources, manufacturing, or other related work environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team.
- Excellent understanding of unionized labour relations practices and the collective bargaining process.
- Experience delivering HR projects.
- Demonstrated passion for building relationships, coaching, and striving to drive engagement through excellent communication and teamwork.
- Minimum of a valid B.C. Class 7 (Novice) driver’s license, or out-of-province equivalent.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.
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 $111,200 – $166,800 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
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 and meet opportunities.
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
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.
Applications close on Monday the 30th of September 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in one of our function’s teams
We supply the materials that drive human progress. You make it all possible.
With business operations that stretch from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Perth, Western Australia, we have exciting opportunities in virtually every discipline imaginable. From HR to marketing, finance to technology, infrastructure to supply chain, and much more, the opportunities are endless. Join us and enjoy:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.