Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Seasoned HR business partner with high impact and influence

Provide guidance and support to leadership and employees during a period of transition

Role is based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a well-rounded HR Business Partner  to be part of the RTIT&D HR leadership team and to partner with Diavik leadership to deliver business objectives through fit for purpose people, organization and culture solutions. The HRBP will foster a people-centric approach to deliver a safe, productive, and innovative business. A focus on employee engagement, behaviours and culture, performance and productivity, talent and capability, leadership effectiveness and inclusion and diversity across the teams will be key to delivering this outcome.

This is a great opportunity for an established and experienced HR professional to make a real difference within this global portfolio. The Diavik Mine is transitioning to closure of its operations in mid-2026; this role affords qualified candidates the opportunity to be part of a unique period in the mine’s operations, exposing individuals to experiences few get an opportunity to be involved in, while benefiting from Rio’s global reach for opportunities beyond this role.

Although this position is based in the Yellowknife Corporate office, regular travel to the mine site will be required to engage with and become familiar with the operations and our people.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution.

Reporting to the General manager, People, RTIT&D and working in a collaborative and challenging environment, you will be :

Translating business strategies, objectives and context into a People & Culture plan that is unique to the current phase of the mine

Engaging internally with other RT assets and colleagues to implement a talent brokering process that supports

Supporting leadership with the ongoing capability build and development of their teams

Constructively challenging and coaching leaders on their individual and collective effectiveness

Providing coaching and mentorship to the Human Resources team, ensuring team members are multi-skilled and cross-trained to better support the business

Overseeing the MyPath program, a bespoke people program focused on supporting employees in preparing for their career goals beyond Diavik, including engaging with external government and non-governmental partners to ensure supports are robust and effective

Engaging with internal partners, including the Communities and Social Performance team, to ensure commitments according to various license to operate agreements are achieved

Participate in various committees related to planning for Diavik’s closure, ensuring partners are aware, involved and prepared for the impacts

Collaborating with the broader People function across RTIT&D and RT, as well as internal service providers to deliver on identified needs within the business

Partnering with leaders to maintain employee engagement during a critical period in the life of mine

Be an active HR member and change champion within the broader People community to drive our exciting agenda on culture, talent and simplification

What you’ll bring

A commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and your team

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with at least 10 years of experience in similar roles

A seasoned HR background with experience collaborating within a global matrix organization to deliver fit for purpose business support

Experience in organizational design and implementation of appropriate tools and systems, organization and development interventions and employee / labour relations

An ability to translate strategy into executable and measurable outcomes

Proven ability to engage, influence and collaborate with senior leadership teams with a good application of contemporary HR systems, processes and obligations

Flexibility to work across time zones and hold a high level of integrity, confidentiality and credibility

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

A permanent or fixed-term position working directly for Rio Tinto

A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

Comprehensive suite of benefits for employees and immediate family

Company provided insurance coverage

Attractive share ownership plan

Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation / annual, paid parental, sick leave)

Where you will be working

The Diavik Diamond Mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, is located on a 20 square kilometer island, called East Island, in Lac de Gras, a lake located 300 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife. It is 100 kilometers north of the tree line and 210 km south of the Arctic Circle. Workers at the mine site commute to the island by plane.

Our diamonds from Diavik are stunning white gems, produced to the highest possible standards of safety and integrity. At Diavik, the safety of our people is our number one priority. We will never compromise this. Having all the people who come to our mine site return home to their families and loved ones at the end of every roster or visit is our number one goal.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

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.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.