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Specialist Payroll Support

Date:  5 Dec 2025
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Chile

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About BHP  

We are a leading natural resources company dedicated to connecting resources and people to create a better world. Our focus is on responsibly developing essential resources for global decarbonization, such as iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper, which are vital for modern infrastructure. 

Our USA corporate office is located in Tucson, Arizona, where our Metals Exploration and Legacy Assets teams work towards this mission. Our global strategy emphasizes managing a resilient portfolio of valuable assets in attractive commodities.  

We excel in operations and asset acquisition, fostering innovative technologies to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability while upholding our social commitments. 


What we offer  

Because we care about our people, we offer a strong value preposition that includes:  

  • Market competitive salary plus an annual incentive program  

  • Development and growth opportunities together with education assistance and support  

  • Exceptional benefits program, including Dental and Vision care    

  • Attractive share matching plan  

  • Employee Assistance program for you and your family  

  • And more…  
     

About the Role

 

The purpose of the Specialist Payroll Improvement role is to strengthen payroll execution capabilities by leading and supporting initiatives that enhance accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payroll processes. This position focuses on improving customer experience through Payroll delivery projects, ensuring alignment with business commitments, legal requirements, and BHP standards. Acting as a subject matter expert, the role provides governance, coaching, and insights to resolve payroll issues, connect with different BHP teams through relationships for high-quality service, and drives continuous improvement through global and regional projects—all while upholding health, safety, and sustainability principles. Additionally, the role requires solid payroll knowledge and proven experience in project stages such as Design, Testing and supporting the BAU teams after projects implementation.

 

 

Key responsibilities:

 

  • Lead and support payroll process improvement projects to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
  • Act as a payroll subject matter expert (SME), providing technical guidance on payroll projects and specific requirements.
  • Validate payroll processes to guarantee quality and alignment with legal and corporate commitments.
  • Ensure that improvements / solutions align with other payroll solutions as well as the broader HR E2E process.
  • Manage compliance and risk, identifying deviations and proposing solutions.
  • Coordinate with HR global and regional teams to implement payroll improvement initiatives and projects.
  • Provide insights and local context to resolve operational issues and support decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, governance, and process optimisation.

 

About You

 

  • University degree in Human Resources, Business, or Technology.
  • 5+ years of experience in payroll processes, with deep technical expertise in taxation, benefits, and Chilean labor legislation.
  • Experience in payroll projects within global companies, preferably in the mining industry.
  • Proficiency in technology tools: SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, advanced Excel (Power BI desirable).
  • Intermediate to advanced English (spoken and written) and ability to work with global teams.
     


About our process  

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.   

We are committed to a selection process that is fair, equitable and accessible to all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be necessary to adjust our selection process to suit your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com  

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce   

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.  

Join us to make a difference.  

Why not you? Why not BHP? 

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