Principal Adviser Remuneration Strategy And Solutions

Principal Advisor – Remuneration & Benefits

• Lead the delivery of competitive and compliant reward programs across APAC
• Shape how Rio Tinto attracts and retains top talent
• Full-time role based in Perth or Brisbane

About the role

Are you passionate about creating meaningful reward experiences for employees? We’re looking for a Principal Advisor – Remuneration & Benefits to join our team in Perth or Brisbane, where you’ll play a key role in delivering remuneration and benefits solutions that support our people and business strategy across the Asia-Pacific region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how Rio Tinto designs and delivers reward programs that are fair, market-aligned, and future-focused. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across HR and the business to ensure our remuneration practices are competitive, compliant, and clearly understood.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Manager, Remuneration Strategy and Solutions APAC, you will:

• Deliver and maintain remuneration and benefits programs across multiple APAC countries.

• Provide expert advice and technical support to HR and business leaders on reward-related matters.

• Lead the annual benchmarking and job evaluation processes to ensure market competitiveness.

• Manage regional and global reward projects, including incentive design and benefits integration.

• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and innovation.

• Collaborate with global Reward and HR teams to ensure consistency and alignment.

• Build strong networks to share insights and stay ahead of industry developments.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• A strong commitment to safety and wellbeing.

• Deep expertise in remuneration and benefits within a complex, global organisation.

• Hands-on experience with benchmarking, job evaluation, incentive design, and career frameworks.

• Knowledge of market practices across Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, and broader APAC.

• Confidence in engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• A track record of delivering impactful projects in dynamic environments.

• Flexibility to work across time zones and collaborate with global teams.

• Solid understanding of HR principles and relevant legislation.

• Familiarity with HRIS and performance management platforms.

What we offer

At Rio Tinto, we believe in recognising your contribution and supporting your growth. You’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary with annual incentive bonus.

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidised private health cover.

• Attractive share ownership plan and company-provided insurance.

• Salary packaging and sacrifice options.

• Career development and education assistance.

• Family-friendly health and wellbeing support.

• Generous leave options, including 18 weeks paid parental leave for all parents.

• Exclusive employee discounts across travel, retail, banking and more.

• A safe, inclusive and supportive work environment.

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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.