Senior HR Advisor - Remuneration

PLS is delivering on its vision to be a leading global producer of lithium, a mineral critical to enabling the world’s transition to a more sustainably powered future.

As the owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world’s largest independent hard-rock lithium operation, we are expanding fast, investing boldly, and building a global portfolio that positions us at the forefront of the energy transition.

Most recently, we acquired Latin Resources, adding the Colina Project in Brazil to our portfolio — strengthening our international footprint and creating new pathways for growth.

With more than 900 people employed globally, we’re building a future-focused business where talented people can create real impact. At PLS, our Values aren’t just words on a wall, they drive how we work, how we lead, and how we grow: Safety First. Great People. We Deliver. One Team. Shaping Tomorrow.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is ambitious, innovative and shaping the next era of battery minerals, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join us.

WHAT PLS OFFERS

• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Flexible working arrangements including an option to work from home
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks
• Paid community leave
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the HR Manager, Corporate the Senior HR Advisor Remuneration will provide timely and quality remuneration, benefits and policy advice along with the delivery of core cyclical HR processes such as WGEA reporting and the annual remuneration review.  This role will also provide support in the implementation and optimisation of internal HR systems and processes.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our beautiful West Perth office, near the City West train station.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct salary analysis and provide salary recommendations using relevant external market data (Aon) and internal relativies
• Manage companywide remuneration review
• Manage bonus and incentive schemes, including employee communications (drafting and releasing letters) and liaising with payroll
• Providing advise to business leaders and stakeholders in relation to incentive schemes
• Monitor, review and update existing HR policies and procedures
• Research, benchmark, draft syndicate, finalise and publish new policies and procedures
• Take ownership of the biannual Aon submissions
• Prepare and submit data for the annual WGEA reporting, communicate findings and assist with ad hoc reporting
• Provide support in researching new systems to enable a more streamlined and efficient HR process
• Provide guidance and support in designing and implementing new systems to the business including the change management process.

ABOUT YOU:

• Formal tertiary qualifications in HR/Business or other related discipline
• Extensive experience in an HR Remuneration or Generalist role, ideally within the mining industry
• In-depth knowledge of remuneration and benefits processes and best practice
• Current working knowledge of a range of HRIS’ including implementation, management and optimisation of systems
• Knowledge of HR organisational policies and practices
• Advanced analytical skills, including experience working with MS Excel and PowerBI
• Experience in WGEA Reporting and Aon submissions highly regarded

As part of our recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, and present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.

If you are interested in learning more about PLS or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website  www.pls.com.