Principal People and Culture

Our Opportunity

Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge Operation is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 4D3R with flexible options. FIFO ex Perth. 

Reporting to the Manager People and Culture, the Principal People and Culture provides strategic and operational HR support across the business - partnering with leaders and team members to deliver expert advice, drive engagement, and implement initiatives that empower a diverse, capable, and high-performing workforce aligned with Fortescue’s mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to implement People policies that foster a positive and values-based work environment.
• Collaborate with internal People teams to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery across the organisation.
• Execute the People and Culture strategy, including key initiatives such as performance and remuneration reviews, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Manage and oversee workplace investigations, providing practical, expert advice on employee relations matters, legislation, and company policies.
• Support leaders in addressing performance, conduct, and conflict resolution matters.
• Analyse employee survey results and partner with stakeholders to develop programs that enhance engagement, wellbeing, and retention.
• Design and deliver leadership development and training initiatives focused on employment practices, cultural awareness, and diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Employment Law, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior HR role partnering with executive and senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead both strategic and operational HR initiatives.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Extensive experience managing complex casework, investigations, and disciplinary processes.
• SuccessFactors experience highly regarded.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.