Strategic HR Manager – Industrial Operations & Growth

Alcoa Australia

Wagerup

Hybrid

AUD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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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.