PRINCIPAL ADVISOR – REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

• Lead the delivery of competitive and compliant reward programs across APAC
• Shape how Rio Tinto attracts and retains top talent
• Full-time role based in Perth or Brisbane

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about creating meaningful reward experiences for employees? We’re looking for a Principal Advisor – Remuneration & Benefits to join our team in Perth or Brisbane, where you’ll play a key role in delivering remuneration and benefits solutions that support our people and business strategy across the Asia-Pacific region.
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how Rio Tinto designs and delivers reward programs that are fair, market-aligned, and future-focused. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across HR and the business to ensure our remuneration practices are competitive, compliant, and clearly understood.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Reporting to the Manager, Remuneration Strategy and Solutions APAC, you will:

• Deliver and maintain remuneration and benefits programs across multiple APAC countries.
• Provide expert advice and technical support to HR and business leaders on reward-related matters.
• Lead the annual benchmarking and job evaluation processes to ensure market competitiveness.
• Manage regional and global reward projects, including incentive

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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 who we are.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.