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Rio Tinto

Global iron ore, aluminium, copper producer

Principal Adviser, Executive Development - Executive Development

Learning & DevelopmentUpdated on Nov 3
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • Deep experience in executive talent, succession, leadership development, or organisational development within a complex, global organisation.
  • Demonstrated expertise in executive assessment and assessment-led development, including leadership assessments, 360 feedback, and talent reviews.
  • Experience designing and delivering executive development initiatives, coaching, and leadership practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and HR business partners to influence talent and development outcomes while handling sensitive information with judgement and discretion.
  • Fluency in French and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute succession planning and talent pipeline strategies for A-C leaders and critical enterprise roles, identifying succession risks and accelerating leadership readiness.
  • Deliver executive performance, talent, and development practices aligned with enterprise frameworks, standards, and governance requirements.
  • Lead executive assessment processes, including leadership assessments, 360 feedback, talent reviews, and development evaluations, translating insights into practical talent actions.
  • Design and deliver executive development initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, performance, succession depth, and organisational bench strength.
  • Oversee executive coaching, mentoring, and assessment-led development programs, including targeted interventions for individual leaders and leadership cohorts.
  • Partner with senior leaders, HR business partners, and key stakeholders to integrate performance, development, succession, and career pathway outcomes across the business.
  • Manage relationships with external coaching, mentoring, and assessment providers, ensuring quality outcomes, strong governance, and an exceptional participant experience.
  • Prepare high-quality analysis, insights, and recommendations for executive talent forums, driving continuous improvement across executive talent and development practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience coordinating executive talent forums, talent reviews, and leadership discussion processes.
  • Strong analytical capability to translate sensitive talent insights into practical recommendations.
  • Experience collaborating across Talent, Learning, Reward, and broader People teams.
  • A background or relevant experience in organisational psychology.

About the Company

Rio Tinto

Global iron ore, aluminium, copper producer

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company that extracts and processes minerals to supply the world with key materials. Its offerings include iron ore used to make steel, low-carbon aluminium for electric cars and smartphones, copper for wind turbines, electric vehicles, and water pipes, borates for crop growth, and titanium for paints. The company operates by mining ore and then refining and transforming it into usable metals and minerals for various industries. Compared with its competitors, Rio Tinto emphasizes a broad portfolio across multiple minerals and metals and highlights efforts to reduce carbon in its aluminium products, aiming to lower the environmental impact of its supply chain. The overall goal is to provide the materials the world needs while advancing lower-carbon production to support sustainable energy, transport, and infrastructure.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1872

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