Head of Remuneration

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 530650
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Human Resources & Recruitment
- Employment Type: Full time, continuing
- Remuneration: Attractive competitive total package
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid work arrangement available)

**About UNSW**
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place. This role sits in our Culture and Capability team in the People and Culture function.

**Why your Role Matters**
As Head of Remuneration and Reward, you will drive the design and delivery of the University’s remuneration, benefits and rewards strategy. Developing strong partnerships across faculties and divisions, you’ll oversee strategic and operational management of remuneration policies for our diverse workforce that balance stakeholder need for agility, alongside a drive for simplification and standardisation that delivers on strategic priorities.

Reporting into Director, Culture and Capability, you’ll work collaboratively to shape the future HR policies that support a dynamic and future-ready workforce. This role has two direct reports overseeing position classification and job grading.

Key focuses of the role include:

- Leading the continue development of UNSW’s remuneration and reward strategies, ensuring alignment with the University’s values and strategic goals.
- Building on our comprehensive total rewards offering, addressing pay structures, bonuses, benefits, and recognition programs.
- Managing employee benefits to enhance wellbeing and engagement of our diverse workforce.
- Overseeing global mobility policies to ensure they meet operational needs and compliance requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry benchmarks, and internal policies across all reward and remuneration initiatives.

**Skills & Experience summary**:We’re looking for a leader in the remuneration space with extensive experience in diverse and complex organisation with the confidence to implement remuneration and rewards frameworks that balance operational needs and UNSW priorities, holding the following skills and experience:

- Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience and/or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education or training.
- Extensive experience in remuneration and benefits management, preferably within a complex organization or the higher education sector.
- Proven track record in global mobility, position classification, and total rewards strategy development.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to drive cultural change and promote a growth mindset.
- Extensive experience in change management and leading large scale organisational change.
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance frameworks in Australia and globally.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with colleagues and project teams to design, implement and refine Remuneration and Rewards modules as part of a larger IT system transformation and implementation.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform strategy and decision-making

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description.

**UNSW Benefits and Culture**
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

**How to Apply**

**Get in touch**
For any queries please contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
- UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff._

Position Description

**Advertised**: 20 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 13 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time



  • Sydney, Australia Peoplecorp Full time

    Immediate start - flexible working arrangements - National Organisation based in Sydney CBD - Paying $120,000 to $140,000 Package **THE ORGANISATION** Our client is a National business with state of the art offices. They are looking for an experienced Remuneration Analyst to join their team to support the Head of Remuneration & Benefits on a full time...


  • Sydney, Australia Peoplecorp Full time

    As a Remuneration Analyst, your main responsibilities will be 60% devotion to Remuneration and 40% to Metrics. Reporting directly to the Head of Remuneration & Benefits to look after all areas of analysis. This role will include: - Remuneration analysis - Planning and preparing for remuneration cycle events - Budgeting including FTEs, Headcount - Metrics...


  • Sydney, Australia Tandem Partners Full time

    Highly regarded Australian business - This role can be located across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane - $150,000 - $160,000 base salary This values-driven Financial Services organisation is focused on growth, sustainability and innovation. Experiencing an exciting time of change and repositioning, this organisation is poised to shift from a traditional...


  • Sydney, Australia Peoplecorp Full time

    Immediate start for a 3-month contract - $120,000 - $140,000 - Sydney CBD **THE ORGANISATION** Our client is a dynamic, global business with state-of-the-art offices. They are looking for an experienced Remuneration Consultant to join their team to support the Head of HR. This role is initially a 3-month contract role. **THE ROLE** This role will see you...


  • Sydney, Australia Serco Full time

    Leverage your data mindset to enhance our AsPAC Rewards capability - Location: Sydney - 6 months Fixed Term; Hybrid role. **Serco is a place where you can grow** Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward. We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every...


  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Serco Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Leverage your data mindset to enhance our AsPAC Rewards capabilityLocation: Sydney6 months Fixed Term; Hybrid role.Serco is a place where you can growJoin a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward. We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your...


  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4DTalent Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    About the client: This is a large and complex international group with multiple business units, each run with real ownership and accountability. The finance team is flat, collaborative, and in the middle of change, which means there's plenty of scope to step in and make an impact. About the role: You'll play a key role in ensuring accurate calculation,...


  • North Sydney, Australia Pacific National Full time

    **Remuneration Principal** - ** Permanent position based in our North Sydney office**: - ** Join a business providing an essential service in Australia’s supply chain**: - ** Be a part of a caring and experienced People & Culture Team** **About us** Pacific National (PN) is the largest provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul...

  • Head of Reward

    7 hours ago


    Sydney, Australia Tandem Partners Full time

    Salary $280-$350K - 9 month FTC with view to extend / perm - Sydney CBD location As a leader in their field, this prominent global financial services organisation will continue to be a market leader in their field. This is an initial 9 month contract to start in August/September. Reporting to the Group Head of Reward, this is a valued key strategic...


  • Sydney, Australia Symbio Full time

    Company Description Symbio (ASX: SYM) is a software company changing the way the world communicates. Symbio brings together everything needed to deploy and manage modern communication services. Our platform delivers the full communication stack, from carrier infrastructure to enterprise collaboration, across multiple Asia-Pacific regions. Symbio’s...