The role: Remuneration & Benefits Lead
Location: VIC
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 3 months (with possible extension)
Hours: Full time with hybrid model
We are actively engaged with our State Government client in VIC and URGENTLY looking for a Remuneration & Benefits Lead to commence an initial contract for 3 months with possible extension.
Purpose of the position
The Remuneration & Benefits Lead is a transformation-focused subject matter expert responsible for ensuring internal equity, employee engagement, and external competitiveness across the department. As a critical driver of the “Future Ready” agenda, this role manages the governance and standards of the Public Entity Executive Remuneration (PEER) framework and enterprise-wide reward strategies. This position works as a peer to the Payroll, Capability, and Systems & Data Leads to establish foundational excellence and data integrity.
Position accountabilities
- Strategic Remuneration Management: Develop and manage comprehensive reward strategies that align with business goals and standards.
- Executive Remuneration Governance: Manage the PEER framework for the executive cohort, including framework communication, legacy realignment, and educating the Executive group on public sector settings.
- Annual Review Leadership: Manage the Enterprise Agreement annual remuneration review process, including the preparation of high-quality papers for the Board and Remuneration Committee.
- Job Evaluation & Bench-marking: Manage job evaluation frameworks using Mercer methodologies and provide deep remuneration insights through consistent bench-marking and salary surveys.
- Remuneration Advisory: Act as a trusted technical advisor to the P&C Leadership Team and Senior Leaders, providing expert advice on complex remuneration issues and market practices.
- Process Integrity: Partner with HR Business Partners and the Payroll Lead to ensure position description integrity and consistent application of classification review processes
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyse complex remuneration and benefits data to produce actionable insights and meet annual Government reporting obligations.
- Other Duties As Required: In line with Section 31A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) other duties may be assigned consistent with employment classification, skills, and capabilities.
Key selection criteria
- Strategic Remuneration and Reward: Extensive experience in designing and managing Remuneration and Benefits frameworks that ensure transparency, competitiveness, and alignment with large-scale organisational strategy.
- Executive Framework Expertise: Proven knowledge and understanding of executive employment and remuneration practices, specifically the PEER framework applicable to Victorian Public Sector Entities.
- Job Evaluation Specialisation: Demonstrated experience working with PEER and Mercer Methodology to maintain internal equity and classification integrity.
- Complex Analytical Capability: Highly developed analytical skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage significant database to inform robust decision-making.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on complex remuneration matters.
- Functional Collaboration: A proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi disciplinary leadership team to drive a unified “Future Ready” service model
Qualifications and Experience
- Mandatory: Tertiary level qualifications in Human Resources, Business Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience: Extensive experience in PEER and Mercer methodology and in a specialist remuneration and benefits leadership role within a complex corporate or government context.
- Technical Skills: Advanced technical proficiency in Excel and the ability to learn and optimise HRIS remuneration modules.
Benefits of Contracting with Randstad:
- Access to benefits platforms with discounts at major retailers
- 3 weekly pay runs
- Exclusive access to roles before they go to market
- Employee assistance programme, including counselling services
If you would like to be considered for these roles, this is a great opportunity to tell Randstad about you. Please click “Apply Now” to submit your current resume.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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