Human Resources Manager

Alcoa Australia; Wagerup; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration & bonus plan

Hybrid working options

Development opportunities

Salary packaging & shares

Diversity & inclusion culture

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is seeking a Human Resources Manager for the Wagerup Alumina Refinery and Gallium Critical Mineral Plant. You will shape the people strategy, lead the HR and Learning & Development team, and partner with site leadership to drive workforce capability and engagement.

In this role you will build relationships with unions, translate workforce priorities into practical outcomes, and help manage risk while delivering sustainable performance in a complex industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Law, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Extensive generalist Human Resources experience in a large workforce, ideally within heavy industry, manufacturing or resources.
• Strong industrial and employee relations capability, including demonstrated success in building constructive relationships with unions.
• A strong track record of shaping workforce strategy, succession, high-impact talent pipelines and enduring organisational capability.
• A strategic, accountable and collaborative leadership style, with the judgement to make difficult decisions and challenge constructively.
• The ability to build credibility and influence across operational, regional and global stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the people strategy for Wagerup operations and the Gallium Project across workforce planning, succession, talent, employee relations, culture and engagement.
• Be a trusted adviser to leaders, providing clear and courageous guidance on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Build constructive relationships with employees, unions and stakeholders across site, regional and global teams.
• Lead, coach and develop the on-site Human Resources and Learning and Development team.
• Use workforce insights to anticipate risk, strengthen organisational capability and unlock productivity improvements.
• Help build the workforce and organisational foundations that will support the Gallium Project’s transition into operations.
• Translate and deploy regional engagement, capability, performance and people initiatives at site level, tailoring delivery to operational priorities and enabling sustained workforce and business performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Industrial relations

Stakeholder engagement

People strategy

Leadership & people

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Law/Commerce or related

Job description

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You will have the ability to shape careers, strengthen teams, and drive meaningful change.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of one of Alcoa’s key Australian operations. As Human Resources Manager for the Wagerup Alumina Refinery and Gallium Critical Mineral Plant, you will sit at the heart of the site leadership team shaping the people strategy for an established, industrially complex operating environment while supporting an important growth project. Partnering closely with the Operations Manager and leaders across the business, you will lead a small Human Resources and Learning and Development team to turn workforce priorities into practical outcomes that strengthen capability, engagement and performance. Your impact will shape a future-ready workforce and redefine how people are engaged, developed and led to deliver sustainable performance.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and lead the people strategy for Wagerup operations and the Gallium Project across workforce planning, succession, talent, employee relations, culture and engagement.
• Be a trusted adviser to leaders, providing clear and courageous guidance on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Build constructive relationships with employees, unions and stakeholders across site, regional and global teams.
• Lead, coach and develop the on-site Human Resources and Learning and Development team.
• Use workforce insights to anticipate risk, strengthen organisational capability and unlock productivity improvements.
• Help build the workforce and organisational foundations that will support the Gallium Project’s transition into operations.
• Translate and deploy regional engagement, capability, performance and people initiatives at site level, tailoring delivery to operational priorities and enabling sustained workforce and business performance.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Flexible hybrid working options available.
• Employee growth and development opportunities.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Extensive generalist Human Resources experience in a large workforce, ideally within heavy industry, manufacturing or resources.
• Strong industrial and employee relations capability, including demonstrated success in building constructive relationships with unions.
• A strong track record of shaping workforce strategy, succession, high-impact talent pipelines and enduring organisational capability.
• A strategic, accountable and collaborative leadership style, with the judgement to make difficult decisions and challenge constructively.
• The ability to build credibility and influence across operational, regional and global stakeholder groups.

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.

About the Location

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA’s picturesque Peel and South West regions.

Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.

Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career! Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. Shape your Career at Alcoa! As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As a values-based company, we Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage. Join us and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. We treat all people with dignity and we believe in inclusion, diversity and enabling all employees to grow and develop their careers with us, where they can pursue their passions. Discover the possibilities a career with Alcoa can have for you. Come shape your career with us! Careers @ Alcoa Sustainability @ Alcoa