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About the job

Are you an experienced, dynamic HR leader who thrives on transformation and change management who is looking for a new opportunity?

Alcoa’s HR People Solutions Manager is a key leadership role that leads the frontline HR function to deliver upon our strategic pillar of service excellence through the provision of strategic and operational HR advice and services that drive performance outcomes of our plants in Australia. This position leads a team at our Bindjareb Corporate office in Pinjarra and will be primarily based there.

We are seeking a Senior Manager of HR Shared Services & Operations who can collaborate cross-functionally to ensure service delivery that optimises business results and contributes to a rich employee experience. This role is responsible for the development, execution and operation of an HR shared service strategy supporting the end-to-end life cycle of an employee at Alcoa. This role will drive initiatives to improve process, transform and digitalise, standardise delivery, and ensure best-in-class experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver high quality, timely customer service to the supported clients and against agreed targets in the respective service area (Employee Life Cycle, Talent, Global Mobility, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll and People Analytics).

• Drive the people data management strategy and ensure controls and compliance to manage any operational, financial and reputational risks, ensuring that is delivered consistent with service level agreements.

• Build a sustainable relationship with customers to ensure local satisfaction with service provided, working together with other People Services Teams globally, HR Centres of Expertise and HR Partners.

• Challenge our clients to think differently in how HR can support the workforce of the future and agile enterprise.

• Drive value creation for our clients using digital HR solutions, advising clients on their digital transformation road maps and having the ability to act as the conduit between technology teams and wider business functions.

About you

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

• A deep expertise in delivering HR Service Delivery transformations, including but not limited to: delivery of HR services, SLAs/metrics framework, quality measures, driving continuous improvement agenda, process effectiveness and optimization, and vendor management.

• Excellent understanding of latest trends, strategy and operations value levers, how the role of HR is changing, and the digital enablers required to add value to an organization and drive colleague experiences.

• Experience of solving business problems that take advantage of the latest technology solutions to enable a digitally driven business model such as HR cloud solutions, best of breeds technologies, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Analytics - Familiarity with Workday system is a plus

• Prior experience of building senior management relationships and being a trusted advisor to senior management with clear ability to influence others with Highly developed interpersonal, representation and communication skills

• Experience in working with Global teams, leading, creating and sustaining a culture of high performance, collaboration and continual improvement

• Demonstrated knowledge of Legislation, Policies and Practices relevant to contemporary human resources management in Australia

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 whilst 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?

• Excellent remuneration package

• Car allowance

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• Industry leading superannuation

• Employee Assistance Program

• Novated car lease scheme

• Industry leading parental leave scheme

• Paid volunteer time

• 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
Tuesday 18th October 2022

Additional information

• 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.

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