Job Description

Rio Tinto HR Graduate Programme 2026
We are looking for passionate and driven graduates to join our 2026 Human Resource Graduate Programme. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow within a global leader in the mining and metals industry.
We welcome applications from individuals who have graduated in 2024 or 2025 or will graduate by March 2026.
About the programs
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally, gain valuable industry experience, and contribute to innovative projects in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Our Graduate Program offer you the chance to help shape Rio Tinto from within. The Graduate Program extends over two years, focusing on developing both foundational and future-focused skill.
Eligibility:
Academic Qualifications: A completed or in-progress BCom or BBA degree in Human resources management or Industrial Psychology, with a graduation date in 2024, 2025, or by March 2026.
Citizenship: Must be a South African citizen.
Work Experience: No prior work experience required.
Graduate Programme Status: Must not be currently enrolled in or have previously participated in a graduate programme.
The following information must accompany your application:
A complete academic record, starting from first year of study.
A certified copy of a South African Identity Document.
A certified copy of a valid South African Driver's Licence.
Certified copies of all relevant qualifications.
NB: RBM will prioritize suitably qualified applicants from designated groups (e.g. Women and people with disabilities) where there is under-representation.
Where you'll be working
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa's largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon - materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation and/ or anything else that makes us different.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together