Talent & Culture Manager (NSW or QLD)

at  Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.
About The Role
Due to business growth we have an exciting new opportunity for a Talent & Culture Manager to join our newly created L&D team. The Talent and Culture Manager will be responsible for leading the Talent and Succession process across Whitehaven. This role is also responsible for leading the Engagement (yearly survey) and Culture initiatives which align to the WHC People Strategy.
This role will sit within the Learning and Development team, however will work closely with the Talent Acquisition team, the P&C Business Partners and Systems teams to ensure processes are strategically aligned to workforce planning and are digitally led for ease of reporting, tracking and monitoring.
What You’ll Do

• Leading the yearly talent and succession mapping process, including the facilitation of talent process sessions for leaders and facilitation of team calibration sessions
• Providing input into the development plans for key / critical roles.
• Assisting the General Manager L&D with ELT talent and succession planning, including exec reporting
• Owning and managing the employee engagement survey including supporting teams with interpreting results and developing action plans.
• Analyzing data, providing insights and designing action plans to address survey results
• Partnering with Talent Acquisition to build functional strategic workforce plans (current & predictive) to inform employee pipeline
• Overseeing the implementation and continuous upkeep of WHC’s Capability Development Framework to identify and address future skills development priorities.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience (min 10yrs) in human resources, workforce planning and talent management
• Extensive experience specifically leading talent and succession processes
• Strong experience in leading the delivery of yearly engagement surveys to diverse workforce
• Strong analytical thinking and data literacy skills, experienced in spotting trends and themes within data
• Ability to distil results and provide strategic reporting on outcomes to senior leaders within the organisation.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Career development, mentorship and coaching
• Flexible work options
• Attractive remuneration package
• 26 weeks paid parental leave

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.
Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment
Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
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