Principal Process Improvement | Australia

BHP; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Extended leave entitlements

Parent rooms

Job summary

BHP in Australia is seeking a Principal Process Improvement to lead process analysis and redesign for material HR initiatives across Portfolio & Experience. You will identify root causes of inefficiency, design future-state processes aligned to the HR operating model, and support implementation with standard work.

The role requires Lean Six Sigma certification, proven experience in large organisations, and strong data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience leading process analysis in a large organisation.
• Ability turn improvement opportunities into sustainable solutions.
• Experience defining standard work and embedding it with operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads process analysis and redesign for material HR initiatives.
• Identifies root causes of process inefficiency and fragmentation.
• Develops future-state process designs aligned to the HR operating model.
• Partners with GBS and CoEs on process implementation.
• Measures and reports process improvement outcomes.
• Contributes to P&E's process improvement methodology.
• Supports continuous improvement pipeline prioritisation.

Skills

Process analysis

Root cause analysis

Future-state design

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Education

Tertiary qualification in business, engineering, human resources, operations management or related discipline

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

*** Please note: We have recently updated our system and information you have provided previously may now be out of date. When you log in to your candidate profile, take a moment to review your details and confirm all required questions are complete and accurate. ***

Principal Process Improvement | Australia

Job Posting End Date:

Job Country:

Australia

Job State/Province:

Job Location/Region:

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Experience Delivery, the Principal Process Improvement leads process analysis and redesign for material HR initiatives across Portfolio & Experience (P&E). You will find and fix the root causes of fragmented or inefficient HR processes, rather than patching symptoms, and design future-state processes that are aligned to the HR operating model. This role will support process implementation and the definition of standard work, measure and report improvement outcomes, and help prioritise the continuous improvement pipeline. You will also contribute to P&E's process improvement methodology, helping to build a simpler, more consistent experience for employees and leaders.

Accountabilities

Leads process analysis and redesign for material HR initiatives

Identifies root causes of process inefficiency and fragmentation

Develops future-state process designs aligned to the HR operating model

Partners with GBS and CoEs on process implementation

Supports standard work definition arising from improvement initiatives

Measures and reports process improvement outcomes

Contributes to P&E's process improvement methodology

Supports continuous improvement pipeline prioritisation

About You

Tertiary qualification in business, engineering, human resources, operations management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

Process improvement certification (such as Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, or equivalent) is preferred

Proven experience leading process analysis and redesign in a large, complex organisation, including process mapping, root cause analysis and future-state design

Demonstrated ability to turn improvement opportunities into practical, sustainable solutions that remove duplication, reduce rework and improve the employee and leader experience

Experience defining standard work and embedding it with operational teams, shared services or centres of excellence

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to measure process performance, quantify benefits and report improvement outcomes

Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across HR, GBS and the business

Experience prioritising and managing a continuous improvement pipeline, and contributing to improvement methodology and standards

Experience in HR, people or shared services processes is preferred but not essential

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance‑based bonuses and a best‑in‑class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live.providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgender,age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust your process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].