Adviser - Payroll

Advisor - Payroll Services is responsible for overseeing the timely and accurate processing of all payrolls and related queries for a specific region, ensuring compliance with control and policy requirements. This role involves leading and managing teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining effective controls, and fostering a positive team culture while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Timely and Accurate Payroll Processing :

Oversee teams responsible for the on-time delivery and accuracy of day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements

Overseeing the on-time distribution of payroll files, ensuring accurate payroll payments, timely submission of regulatory tasks, and resolving escalated queries within the agreed SLAs

Handling escalations and resolving complex issues that arise during the payroll process, providing guidance and support to team members

Continuous Improvement and Productivity :

Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive process improvements and enhance efficiency in payroll operations

Lead and facilitate brainstorming sessions and cross-functional discussions to generate ideas for process enhancements and implement successful initiatives

Adherence to Controls and Compliance Requirements :

Maintaining effective controls and ensuring compliance with internal control standards to minimize errors and risks in the payroll process

Promote RT3C Values :

Act as a role model for the RT3C values (Courage, Curiosity, Care) within the team and foster a positive and collaborative team culture.

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.

Respect and Inclusion At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.