Senior Business Partner

Senior Business Partner - Compensation & Benefits

Date Published

06-Nov-2025

Advertising Ends

17-Nov-2025

ID#

13994

Role Type

HR

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

Hybrid

Country

Australia

Location

Melbourne & Southern Victoria

Iconic dairy brands, exciting dairy future

Mainland Group is a leading consumer dairy business. Currently part of Fonterra Co-operative, you might not know the name Mainland Group, but our brands are famous across Australia, New Zealand as well as Southeast Asia, South Asia and Middle East Africa.

In the first half of 2026 (subject to certain approvals), Mainland Group is set to become part of Lactalis Group, the world's largest dairy organisation.

With this change, we'll keep bringing you much-loved iconic brands like Western Star, Perfect Italiano, Mainland, Anchor, Anlene, Anmum and Fernleaf, as well as new career opportunities that provide unique exposure in this dynamic industry.

We're excited by the future and it's the perfect time to help us create it.

A fresh opportunity awaits

As the Senior Business Partner - Compensation & Benefits, you'll step into a newly created position, responsible for shaping Mainland Group's compensation and benefits framework.

In doing so, we'll be looking to this individual to deliver strategic insights, as well as delivering on the following operational responsibilities:

• Manage salary structures and job grading frameworks.
• Conduct regular market benchmarking and provide compensation recommendations.
• Work closely with P&C, finance and business unit leaders to support decision making regarding remuneration costs and benefits packages.
• Support managers with insights regarding pay policies, compensation adjustments, and incentives.
• Ensure that compensation and benefits programs comply with relevant labour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports related to compensation, turnover, and benefit utilisation.
• Collaborate on and maintain compliance across all internal and external audits.
• Manage employee communication related to compensation and benefits programs to promote understanding and accessibility.
• Conduct workshops to educate employees on available benefits and how to maximise their use.
• Address concerns or feedback from employees regarding compensation and benefits policies, maintaining a high level of service.
• Partner with HRIS teams to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve systems related to payroll and benefits administration.
• Regularly review existing workflows and seek opportunities for efficiencies and better employee experiences.
• Leverage internal and external data to analyse trends in compensation and benefits, identifying risks or opportunities for improvement.

This position reports to the Director of People & Culture as a key member of the P&C team, however you will work closely with our Rewards Centre of Expertise, ensuring best practices are maintained within the compensation and benefits space.

Applications will close on Monday, 17th November 2025.

Be part of dairy's future

Great people continue to power this business forward. Our people thrive within a positive working environment, a collaborative and caring culture and leadership that always inspires.

Based in our Richmond office, Victoria this role enjoys onsite parking, flexible ways of working and a hybrid structure that allows you the balance of in-office collaboration and working from home to suit your lifestyle.

We believe in you bringing your best and most authentic self to work and we want you to succeed in a way that allows you to win, in all aspects of your life.

Let's make this your best move yet. Apply now