Remuneration & Benefits Lead

At Collins Foods, our mission is simple: Restaurants Done Better. We’re proud to be the team behind iconic brands like KFC and Taco Bell, and we’re passionate about creating experiences that are more human, more sustainable, more digital—and definitely more fun.

As the Remuneration & Benefits Lead, you’ll help shape and deliver competitive, equitable, and engaging reward strategies that support our people and business goals. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation in total rewards and offers:

- A competitive salary package with a short-term incentive bonus
- Open to full-time or part-time opportunities, structured to support your individual circumstances.
- Up to 13 paid Recharge Days annually—giving you a 4-day work week every 4 weeks
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Autonomy to influence remuneration frameworks and drive continuous improvement
- Access to ongoing professional development and career growth
- A values-led culture with a strong commitment to sustainability, including a 25% energy reduction target by 2026

Join us in building a future where recognition, reward, and purpose go hand in hand.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Remuneration & Benefits Lead to help deliver competitive, equitable, and engaging reward strategies that support our people and business goals. In this role you will drive our cyclical processes, including short- and long-term incentive schemes and annual reviews—joining a team that’s passionate about Restaurants Done Better.

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Develop and implement performance and reward initiatives aligned with business goals.
- Develop, implement and administer short term incentive programs, including corporate incentive scheme, role specific bonus structures and quarterly restaurant bonus plans across all regions.
- Manage and administer long term incentive programs, including equity-based structures and employee share plans, liaising with key external consultants and share scheme administrators.
- Design and oversee the end-to-end remuneration review processes across all regions
- Conduct remuneration benchmarking for non-executive employee populations across all regions.
- Provide support to the Head of People Services as required, in the management of Executive Remuneration as required.
- Design and manage job architecture frameworks to support effective reward outcomes.
- Manage and oversee benefits programs and the Superannuation Committee, ensuring compliance and alignment with company policies.
- Act as the remuneration subject matter expert, providing advice and support to the HR team and other stakeholders as required.
- Undertake regular governance review processes to ensure market competitiveness for both brand and support centre employees across all regions.
- Provide input and support the completion of monthly, quarterly and ad hoc people and/or legislative reporting.

About you

- Demonstrated experience in remuneration and benefits management
- Advanced knowledge and capability in Microsoft Excel
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Experience with HRIS platforms
- Previous experience in a Retail or QSR environment advantageous

Who is Collins Foods?

Collins Foods is an ASX listed entity proudly employing over 21,000 people globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.

Please note: Successful applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a National Police Check and qualification verification.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.

How to apply: Please submit your application through the appropriate channel.

All information collected in the application process is handled in accordance with our policies and legal requirements.

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