Job Title
Compensation & Benefits Business Partner, APAC
Job Description Summary
Lead ANZ and North Asia reward strategy, compensation programs, performance framework and an expert in incentive strategy & design for a global leader
Job Description
Compensation & Benefits Business Partner, APAC
Melbourne or Sydney | Full-Time
Lead reward strategy across ANZ and North Asia
Influence executive stakeholders and business outcomes
Drive high-impact projects including incentives and remuneration
About the Role
We have an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Business Partner to join our Asia Pacific People & Culture team. This highly visible role will lead the delivery and evolution of performance and reward programs across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. Partnering closely with senior leaders, HR teams and global stakeholders, you'll develop innovative reward strategies that attract, retain and motivate top talent while ensuring alignment with Cushman & Wakefield's global philosophy and regional business objectives.
This is the ideal opportunity for a commercially minded reward specialist who enjoys combining strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, analytics and project delivery to drive meaningful people outcomes. This is an individual contributor role and will suit and astute professional happy to work at a “strategic hands-on” level.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of compensation and benefits programs across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea region
Partner with business leaders and HR teams to develop strategic reward solutions
Manage annual compensation and performance review cycles
Design and enhance compensation structures, salary frameworks and allowances
Review and optimise sales incentive and variable compensation programs
Conduct remuneration benchmarking, market analysis and salary surveys
Provide expert advice on reward strategy, executive remuneration and pay-for-performance frameworks
Drive employee understanding and engagement with reward programs
Lead end-to-end reward projects from design through implementation
Support M&A activity, strategic hiring initiatives and workforce planning through reward modelling and analysis
Develop reports, analytics and insights to support business decision-making
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and governance requirements across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Sth Korea
About You
10+ years' experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, HR Consulting or related disciplines
Strong experience managing reward programs across Australia and New Zealand markets, and ideally Japan and Sth Korea
Expertise in compensation strategy, salary benchmarking and job architecture
Proven experience designing incentive and sales compensation plans
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align reward strategy to business objectives
Advanced stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior executives
Strong project management capability within complex matrix environments
Advanced analytical skills with strong Excel capability
Experience using Workday and HRIS platforms
Strong understanding of remuneration trends, market practices and regulatory requirements
Bachelor's degree required with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, with 50,000+ employees across 60 countries. In Australia, we partner with some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver innovative property solutions across office, retail, industrial and logistics assets.
Our strength lies in our collaborative approach, deep market insight and ability to integrate services to deliver exceptional outcomes. We are driven by a client-first mindset and a commitment to excellence, empowering our people to think differently and create value at every stage of the property lifecycle.
What We Offer
Regional scope with exposure to senior leadership
Opportunity to shape reward strategy across multiple markets
High-impact role driving business and people outcomes
Exposure to executive remuneration, incentives and strategic workforce initiatives
Collaborative and highly experienced regional HR team
Career development opportunities within a global organisation
Flexible and supportive working environment
Diversity & Inclusion
At Cushman & Wakefield, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Please note applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.
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