Performance & Reward Manager, Australia & New Zealand

Drive impact through performance, reward and people strategy

We are seeking an experienced Performance & Reward Manager to lead and shape our total rewards and performance management practices across Australia and New Zealand (KANZ). This is a key role within our People & Communications (P&C) function, partnering closely with business leaders, Finance and global teams to drive engagement, performance and business outcomes.

You will play a critical role in delivering a competitive, fair and forward-looking reward framework while fostering a high-performance culture.

What you’ll be doing

Performance & Reward Strategy

• Develop and implement reward strategies aligned with global principles and local business needs

• Design competitive and performance-driven compensation and benefits frameworks

• Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across Performance & Reward

• Ensure governance, compliance and alignment with regulatory requirements

Performance Management

• Lead the delivery of the performance management cycle

• Drive a culture of high performance and continuous feedback

• Support leaders in strengthening performance differentiation and capability

• Enhance frameworks, policies and tools to improve effectiveness

Compensation & Incentives

• Lead annual compensation cycles (benchmarking, salary reviews, bonus planning)

• Manage salary structures, job architecture, and pay equity

• Design and govern incentive & sales compensation programs

• Provide expert advisory on pay decisions, offers and internal equity

• Ensure reward investments are optimized through insights and analytics

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Design and manage employee benefits, wellbeing and retirement programs

• Oversee vendor relationships and benefits platforms

• Drive strong communication and employee engagement with benefits offerings

Cost, Data & Governance

• Partner with Finance on workforce cost planning and forecasting

• Monitor reward spends and provide actionable insights

• Use analytics to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making

• Ensure robust governance, compliance and reporting across all programs

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted subject matter expert for Performance & Reward

• Partner with senior leaders to influence and guide decision-making

• Lead communication and change management for key initiatives

What you bring

• Extensive experience (8–12 years) in Performance & Reward / Total Rewards , ideally in a multinational environment

• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, salary benchmarking, incentive design and performance management

• Proven experience managing sales compensation frameworks (5+ years)

• Solid understanding of reward practices and regulations across Australia & New Zealand

• Advanced analytical capability with experience in HRIS (e.g. Workday), Excel and Power BI

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders

• Experience in global, matrixed environments and delivering transformation initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance or related discipline

• Fluent English communication skills

Why join us?

• Shape reward strategy and impact employee experience across ANZ

• Work in a global organization with strong local empowerment

• Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking People function

• Drive meaningful change through data, strategy and innovation

If you're passionate about building high-performing organizations and creating impactful reward strategies, we’d love to hear from you.