Asesor(a) de RR.HH. / HR Adviser

at  RIO Tinto

FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for an HR Advisor to provide Human Resources operational support as part of the People Experience team in Salar de Rincón, Argentina. The generalist duties for this role range from overseeing and performing daily HR generalist functions to managing Human Resources projects.
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 and support broader project work onsite and remotely.

Reporting to the HR Team Lead, you will be supporting the Argentinian operations in HR function and will be:

• Providing coaching and support to leaders and employees on HR systems, processes, policies, procedures, and programs
• Processing appropriate HRIS (HR Information System) changes (hires, salary updates) and maintaining employee personnel files
• Partnering with and supporting leaders and HR Business Partners with people activities as well as helping the business achieve their people resource strategies
• Supporting offshore recruiting team and hiring leader with the implementation and improvement of the new recruitment process
• Assisting in identifying key issues and solutions to enhance people’s effectiveness
• Providing human resource support to Human Resource Business Partners, leaders, and employees
• Assisting in the implementation of human resources programs and policies within the business
• Advising on human resources policies and procedures, employee relations, performance, labor, and regulatory issues
• Providing coaching to leaders to support effective workplace relationships and increase skill level in employee management.
• Conducting investigations into breaches of policy and procedure
• Leading special projects and other initiatives (e.g., employee engagement, performance and capability improvement surveys, attractions and retention initiatives)

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience working in a mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, or similar fast-paced work environment

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS ROLE

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and/or equivalent experience working in HR supporting employees.
• 5+ years of relevant HR experience, preferably with a minimum 2yrs Employee Relations experience.
• Availability is required to work in hybrid roster, with 50% of the time on site and 50% in our offices in Salta.
• Professional fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
• Extensive experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), experience with SAP beneficial.
• Strong skills in prioritization, planning, multi-tasking, and time management.
• Ability to collaborate within a global and networked organization.
• Proven ability to successfully resolve conflict and excellent active-listening skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, translating HR technical information for the target audience from senior leaders to operators.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.