Principal Advisor Governance

Principal Advisor Governance

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Opportunity to shape and influence how Rio Tinto offers benefits to its employees
• Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor Governance to assist in the development and implementation of reward programs and policies. Provide technical guidance to various stakeholder groups and employees within the business.

The role requires to provide strategic support and consulting services to the business units, benefit committees, HR operations and business support teams. Reporting to the Manager Benefits US & South America in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Support the development of the global reward and benefits strategy and governance framework.
• Ensure that plans remain compliant and consistent in the delivery of rewards to members by identifying and providing advice on any issues of opportunity areas in the business.
• Research/monitor developments in reward design, systems and structures and ensure compliance with legal requirements and legislation.
• Advise leaders on the policy and implementation of approved rewards strategy, systems and programs.
• Provide input into the design / development and communication of reward programs, policies and systems that support the rewards strategy.
• Work closely with the procurement and vendor management teams, to manage and ensure the provision of services by vendors (where applicable) meet or exceed agreed performance targets.
• Work in consultation and alignment with relevant areas of the business; employee relations, and other areas of expertise; Performance and Reward and Mobility, to ensure the alignment of strategy and the consistent delivery rewards to members.
• Undertake Rewards related projects and studies at the request of the leadership and keeps abreast of latest and innovative reward strategy and plan design trends and opportunities for integration into Rio Tinto.
• Provide input into and update reward standards and policies as necessary.
• Manage eligibility appeals and manages employee exception handling from the standard policy to provide final resolution
• Provide technical support to various internal groups and committees (Benefits, Investment and Fiduciary Committees).

What you’ll bring

To succeed in role you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or any other relevant domain
• Minimum 7 years of experience of working in a Pension or other Benefits management role
• Demonstrated experience across all aspects of benefits gained ideally through a combination consulting and in-house roles.
• Project Management and Organizational skills
• In-depth knowledge of US and South America pension and other benefits and tax legislation
• Very good communication skills in English, (Spanish would be an asset)
• Ability to function well in a dynamic environment with many stakeholders and priorities
• Strong track record of vendor management, designing benefit policy, strategy and governance programmes of work
• Strong team and stakeholder engagement skills with an ability to influence across the organisation
• Infrequent travel may be required

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

People Services provide HR advisory, global mobility, talent acquisition and recruitment, employee relations, benefits, remuneration and performance services to leaders, employees & HR business partners. 

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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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