Remuneration & Benefits Lead

We are seeking an experienced Remuneration & Benefits Lead to take ownership of the end-to-end reward function within a large, complex organisation.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for designing and managing remuneration frameworks, leading annual review cycles, and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders. You will play a key role in ensuring remuneration practices are competitive, compliant, and aligned to business objectives.

The position offers a high level of autonomy, working closely with leadership while taking ownership of critical processes and outcomes.
It also supports a key annual remuneration cycle aligned to the calendar year, requiring full availability between October and February, which is the peak delivery period.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and management of remuneration frameworks, salary structures, and incentive programs
• Deliver the annual remuneration review cycle, including Board and executive reporting
• Conduct salary benchmarking, market analysis, and pay equity reviews
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on remuneration strategy and decisions
• Manage and optimise employee benefits programs and external provider relationships
• Support enterprise agreement and industrial relations activities through data and insights
• Oversee systems and reporting across SAP / SuccessFactors
• Ensure compliance with legislation, governance, and reporting requirements

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience in remuneration and benefits, ideally in a complex or unionised environment
• Strong experience managing end-to-end remuneration review cycles
• Advanced analytical capability with strong Excel and data interpretation skills
• Experience working with HRIS systems (SAP / SuccessFactors preferred)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with executive leadership
• Experience with job evaluation methodologies (e.g. Korn Ferry Hay)
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and remuneration frameworks

Benefits

• High-impact role within a critical infrastructure organisation
• Strong autonomy and ownership across the reward function
• Opportunity to influence strategic remuneration decisions at a senior level
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now