General Manager, Talent

About the role

Rio Tinto is seeking a senior leader to shape the Group’s enterprise‑wide performance, talent and succession strategy. Reporting to the Head of Talent, the General Manager, Talent will operate in a collaborative matrix environment and drive the design, implementation and governance of talent systems across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver enterprise talent principles, programmes and differentiated approaches for critical roles and key talent populations.
• Establish and govern standards, cadence and processes for talent reviews, succession planning, performance enablement and talent evaluation.
• Embed strategic workforce planning into talent and succession approaches, including capability demand forecasting and talent supply assumptions.
• Lead the Future of Work agenda, anticipating changes in roles, skills, automation and the impact of AI.
• Set the framework and tools for operating model and ways of working aligned to product group and functional strategies.
• Own and evolve the enterprise EVP strategy to strengthen attraction, engagement and retention.
• Define critical role architectures, leadership expectations and experiences aligned to the Rio Tinto leadership model.
• Provide enterprise talent insights, governance and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven senior talent leader with a strong track record delivering global enterprise strategies.
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive change across a large, matrixed organisation.
• Deep passion for talent development, continuous‑improvement mindset and strong leadership capability.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive, performance‑focused remuneration.
• Wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
• Global reach with broad career growth potential.