Description:
Senior Advisor – Global Payroll System ESPS (Fixed Term)
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Join our global payroll system!
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Based in Brisbane
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Fixed Term till 1 st Feb 2026
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto it begins with you.
This role is part of the ESPS Global Payroll Systems team and is responsible to support the payroll team with payroll systems related issues and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulatory requirements across the APAC, Atlantic and EMEA regions, while supporting continuous improvement, system enhancements, and business change requests. The role requires close partnership with our regional ESPS teams, Group Services BI teams, HR and IS&T.
Role purpose
This role purpose is to lead the delivery of technical payroll processes and system solutions for the payroll function. Drive and promote effective payroll processes and systems, and to continuously improve and drive global alignment across the payroll function.
Duties and responsibilities
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Provides technical and process guidance to internal and external payroll team members where required.
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Participates in a global Payroll Community of Practice to ensure global consistency in solution delivery for payroll processes.
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Primary point of contact for outsourced providers in relation to process and system improvements.
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Maintains a focus on continuous improvement to identify and implement improvement opportunities in the payroll process and technical solutions.
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Manages implementation of RTBS system changes such as deployments, divestments, support packs and project delivery
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Ensures the payroll system complies with labor laws, tax regulations, and other relevant legislation.
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Coordinates with IS&T to resolve any system-related issues.
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Represents the process and systems team in project delivery and global coordination.
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Operates as primary point of contact for customer ad hoc requirements, where new functionality or system changes are required.
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Establishes regular communication with customers to anticipate additional service requirements and changes.
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Liaises with internal Rio Tinto partners as well as external parties to develop payroll solutions for delivery to the business unit customers.
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Works with appropriate Groups (People Services and Areas of expertise) where required to exchange information and resources.
Key relationships
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ESPS regional teams
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IS&T support teams
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HR support teams
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Group Services central support teams
What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will ideally have:
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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Qualifications and certifications in the following areas: ITIL and SAP.
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Knowledge in multi country payroll and employee benefit experience focusing on Australia, USA, and Canada.
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Experience in project, stakeholder and change management methodologies
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Prior experience working with Spinifex is an advantage.
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Knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Power Apps, and ETL tools such as EasyMorph.
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Strong Microsoft Excel experience, including automation, macros and VBA.
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Data analysis skills and familiarity with analytical techniques.
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Understanding of data security, data privacy, and experience working with sensitive data is essential
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Experience in payroll systems testing, validation and reporting.
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Strong analytical skills and proven technical skills in MS Office.
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Proven interpersonal and organisational skills including strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work under pressure with various teams spread throughout many countries in a complex organisation.
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Ability to build relationships and work constructively with internal and external stakeholders.
Application Deadline: 4th April 2025 (COB)
(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.