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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 mine, 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

• Annual short-term incentive bonus recognising individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Paid community leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Company Chaplains
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

The opportunity

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, this role will partner with department managers and hiring leads to deliver talent to deliver appropriately skilled and qualified people who are aligned to our values and purpose.

The Recruitment Advisor will support with sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates to determine suitability and proceed with ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed and satisfactory, along with issuing contracts of employment and initiating the onboarding process. 

This role is also responsible for ensuring quality candidate care by providing a timely and professional experience for all candidates, regardless of the outcome of their application. 

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

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify recruitment needs and role requirements
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure all role data is accurate, including remuneration, incentives and entitlements, as well as payroll, facilities, learning & development and site administration to support with onboarding
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.  This includes:
  • compile position descriptions
  • raise approval to recruit requests
  • draft and posting job advertising
  • shortlist and screen applications,
  • arrange and conduct interviews
  • arrange all pre-employment checks, including medical appointments, qualification checks, reference checks and collating police clearances and working rights
• Represent and advocate for the business by positive communication and strong engagement with all stakeholders.
• Ensure company records, recruitment and onboarding systems and organisational charts are updated
• Support with other key projects such as new-to-industry, vacation or graduate programs
• Provide recruitment advice on best practice process and expected timelines. 
• Liaise with external parties, such as recruitment agencies to support with contract labour hire or permanent placements
• Attend key promotional events, such as career fairs, as well as site visits to meet key people and understand the operation
• Raise purchase orders for services, such as medicals, contractors, or permanent placements, receipt and approve invoices
• Other general administrative work

About you

• Solid recruitment experience, ideally within the mining & resources sector.
• A people-person, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills and a strong customer service focus
• Strong experience in recruiting mining operational, mining technical or mining professional roles. 
• An understanding of Australian employment legislation
• Exposure to remuneration and incentive structures and entitlements 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.  
• A well organised individual with excellent time management skills and a good eye for detail
• Takes initiative to identify potential projects and opportunities.  
• Understands the implementation of best practices hiring process and candidate care 

Supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce

PLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that values, respects and supports diversity and inclusion. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our communities and the future we’re building. We foster an environment where everyone feels safe, included and able to contribute their best. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all ages, and people of all genders and sexual orientations (LGBTQIA+).

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support all applicants and employees. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application process or inform our Careers team if you are contacted for an interview.

Our recruitment process

As part of our recruitment process, a number of checks will be conducted, including police / criminal background checks, medical assessments, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence, right to work checks and reference checks.

We respectfully request agencies not to submit unsolicited resumes.

Acknowledgement of Country 

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region and all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are the Traditional Owners and First Nations peoples of these lands.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection and care for the land, water and Country.

If you would like to learn more about PLS or register for future opportunities, please visit www.pls.com.