Just as aluminium is the element of possibility, so too, are our current and future employees. When you join Alcoa, you have the opportunity to help define what it means to be a sustainable aluminium company. Come grow your career, collaborate on a global scale, and deliver materials essential to the world. While some roles are based on-site, Alcoa also offers a flexible working model for certain positions. Learn more about the endless career possibilities for you at Alcoa!

About the job

An opportunity exists for an innovative person to fill this diverse, challenging, yet rewarding role as Lead for our Blue Collar and Entry Talent team. This role is offered on a 12month Fixed Term Contract basis, primarily based at our Bindjareb Office in the Pinjarra town centre.

Reporting to the Regional Talent Acquisition Manager, accountability in the role is to drive the coordination of talent attraction and acquisition needs across internal and external Blue Collar and Entry Talent streams, ensuring national consistency of standards.

Your aim of attracting and recruiting personnel across operational and Entry Talent programs will require you to:

• Examine current talent acquisition practices and provide expert strategic talent acquisition advice.
• Develop, introduce and execute diverse strategies to achieve successful outcomes aligning with key objectives and changing needs of the business.
• Develop and maintain credible relationships with all levels of management that enable transparent discussions with stakeholders.
• Provide metrics and reporting up to a global level on status of projects and campaigns.
• Partner with stakeholders external to the business to support branding efforts for volume campaigns.

Additionally, there is a formal leadership aspect to this role in providing high-level talent acquisition support; close coaching and guidance to a team of Talent Acquisition Consultants who support operations' day-to-day recruitment needs.

Regular visits across our WA operations are key to success in this role to stay connected with our operations and the people within it.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications or Diploma in Human Resources, Business or other relevant discipline highly regarded.

• Experience in all aspects of Talent Acquisition with exposure to guide volume campaigns

• Internal talent acquisition experience ideal

• Strong communication and influencing skills.

• Solid understanding of the resources industry would be highly desirable.

• Demonstrated people leadership and success building cohesive and high performing teams.

• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders internal and external

• A strong customer centric mentality

• Demonstrate successful sourcing of candidates using various techniques and tools.

Why Alcoa?

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs are underpinned by diversity and equality and continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive remuneration package

• Monthly Leisure Day (remove if not applicable – full time employees only)

• Career development opportunities

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• Superannuation above guarantee

• 16 weeks parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western Australia (Kwinana and Bunbury); and two Alcoa Farmlands sites in Western Australia (Pinjarra and Wagerup).

Applications close
Wednesday 31st May.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
• This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

#LI-WM1