At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and launch innovative reward and benefits programs for a fast-growing company.
- Company: High-growth brand in critical sectors, focused on employee retention and engagement.
- Benefits: Real ownership of projects, direct access to leadership, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on how the business rewards its people and shapes its culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in designing remuneration frameworks and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
This is a 6-month Remuneration & Benefits contract based in Western Sydney. It suits a senior reward specialist who likes building things properly rather than maintaining someone else's system. The business has grown quickly over the last two years and the reward side hasn't kept pace. Some foundations are in place, but they were built for a much smaller company. Your job is to design, get sign-off on and launch three things:
- A long-term incentive (LTI) plan
- A modern employee benefits program
At the end of the contract you'll hand it over to someone who runs it day to day. The role is offered as a fixed-term contract for 6 months with potential to extend.
About the company
Our client is a high growth brand in two critical sectors here in Australia. It's fast-paced, plans can change quickly, and the leadership team is ready to act on good advice. Keeping their key people and giving them a real share in what they're building is a big priority.
What you'll be doing
STI plan
- Reviewing the current pay structures and reward practices
- Working with the leadership team to understand the business, financial and operational goals
- Designing company, team and individual performance measures, plus scorecards and weightings
- Setting eligibility, target and maximum bonus by role level
- Writing plan rules, participant guides and approval and payment processes
- Running workshops, getting executive sign-off and launching the plan
LTI plan
- Working out what the business needs for long-term retention and executive reward
- Recommending the right LTI vehicles, such as performance rights, share rights, phantom equity, cash-based plans or retention incentives
- Setting vesting schedules, performance hurdles and eligibility
- Working with legal and finance on plan structure and compliance
- Communicating the approved plan to participants
Benefits program
- Running a market review of what comparable businesses offer
- Recommending a practical package that could include salary packaging, novated leasing, motor vehicle allowances, wellbeing, extra leave, flexible working, EAP, recognition and professional development
- Setting eligibility and admin guidelines, plus a roadmap for future improvements
Advice to leadership
- Benchmarking and market analysis
- Recommending simple, practical reward governance
- Flagging pay risks and how to manage them
- Presenting findings to senior leaders and the Board where needed
About you
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing remuneration and reward frameworks
- Proven experience building STI plans and LTI programs
- Strong understanding of executive and senior leader pay
- Benchmarking and market analysis experience
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. You'll need to explain pay clearly and bring leaders with you
- Excellent analytical, commercial and project management skills
- Strong report writing and presentation skills
- Comfortable working autonomously in a lean, fast-moving business
- A degree in HR, Commerce, Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field
Nice to have
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, engineering, services or ASX-listed businesses
- Experience presenting to Boards and Remuneration Committees
- Knowledge of the tax, employment and governance side of incentive plans
- Experience in a founder-led or high-growth business
- Remuneration or reward qualifications, or membership of a professional body
What's on offer
- Real ownership: your work will shape how the business rewards and keeps its people for years
- Direct access to the leadership team in a business that moves quickly on good ideas
- Based in Western Sydney close to Metro.
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