Manager - HR Systems (Sydney)

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.
About The Role
Whitehaven Coal has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Advisor - Remuneration & Analytics to join our high-performing People & Culture team. This role is a key enabler of Whitehaven’s People & Culture strategy, ensuring competitive and equitable remuneration practices by providing insightful analysis, robust financial modelling, and reliable reporting. It plays a crucial role in delivering data-driven insights that inform strategic HR and business decisions, directly impacting remuneration planning, remuneration policy development, and stakeholder management.
Reporting to the Group Manager - Remuneration & Analytics, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth market analysis, developing sophisticated financial models, preparing comprehensive reports, and providing expert counsel to Line Management on remuneration-related matters. This role is based in our Sydney CBD Office.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and execute the operational components of the annual remuneration review process, including data collection, analysis, calibration, reporting, HRIS updates, and communication of outcomes.
- Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on remuneration trends, market benchmarks, and best practices, including market analysis, to inform the development and review of remuneration strategies and ensure competitiveness.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to project remuneration budgets and assess the financial impact of various remuneration scenarios, including variable pay planning.
- Ensure data integrity for key remuneration and HR data, including reporting requirements such as WGEA and Whitehaven’s Sustainability Report, and data submissions to external vendors.
- Prepare insightful reports and presentations for executive management and HR stakeholders, communicating key findings and recommendations related to remuneration and benefits.
- Provide interpretation and counsel to Line Management regarding Remuneration & Benefits policies, programs, and practices, addressing and resolving their specific issues.
- Support financial reporting and analysis by providing remuneration data, headcount information, and cost allocation as needed.
- Evaluate and enhance existing HR analytics tools and processes, identifying opportunities for automation and improved efficiency.

What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field

You are dynamic, driven, energetic and have a positive attitude.
- You display a ‘growth mindset’ and have a strong desire to learn and improve.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong financial modelling skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Why Whitehaven Coal?
- 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave
- Bonus Scheme + $1k Company shares
- Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
- $4k for successful employee referrals
- Salary Sacrifice & Salary Packaging Opportunities

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.
Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
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