Performance And Reward Manager

Join us and let's make a bigger difference together.
It's an exciting time to be joining Australian Unity - we have grown significantly over recent years and are transforming to capitalise on further growth opportunities to help our customers and employees thrive. We operate with commercial principles and with a strong social purpose to create community value. Australian Unity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Established in 1840, we're Australia's first member-owned wellbeing company. Today we have over $1 billion in revenue and provide smart solutions and services to more than 700,000 Australians. We employ over 7000 people and our purpose is to Help People to Thrive.
Your New Role:
The Performance & Reward Manager primary objectives are to provide expert advice related to the design, development and implementation of Performance and Reward solutions that meet the needs of the business, are market competitive, and have a positive impact on the long- and short-term performance Australian Unity. Whilst also overseeing and managing the operational aspects of the Performance and compensations framework, including HRIS modules, in partnership with Group Finance and the People & Culture Business Partners.

• Support setting Performance and Reward strategies, including fixed and variable compensation, employee benefits, and recognition programs that drive a high-performance culture aligned to our strategic deliverables.
• Stay informed about changes in legislation that may impact Performance and Reward programs.
• Ensure that all Performance and Reward programs comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of Performance and Reward programs.
• Regularly assess program outcomes and adjust strategies as needed to drive employee engagement and organisational success.
• Support/Lead design and implementation of market competitive compensation structures, including fixed and variable components, employee benefits, and recognition programs.
• Provide analytics and benchmarks across the various markets year-round to inform compensation decisions, including during the annual fixed and variable compensation reviews ensuring market competitiveness.
• Role model the aspired Leadership behaviors to source, lead, develop and retain high quality team members aligned to the Australian Unity culture.
• Partner and collaborate across functions to deliver on key strategic initiatives and drive customer obsession.

About You:

• Experience in providing strategic and commercial Performance and Reward advice and insights
• Understanding of Human Resources Information Systems highly regarded
• Strong understanding of increasing regulation/legislative requirements and shifting community expectations regarding employee reward
• Autonomous worker with proven capability to self-drive and prioritise multiple projects under limited direction and support.
• Experience in working with a variety of stakeholders, across seniority levels within a large organisation.

Your Benefits:
You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and Rewards including:

• Competitive Remuneration and Incentive Program
• A range of attractive product and service discounts from Australian Unity's Retail and Wealth Management portfolio - including health insurance and banking products
• Supported Learning and Career Development program
• Flexible Working Arrangements including Work-From-Home days with a real work-life balance
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform
• Additional paid Wellbeing and Community Volunteer Days yearly

What Makes Us, Us
Putting people first is not just something we say, it's what we do. We care for our people so they can care for themselves and our customers. We stay true to our values (Bold, Warm, Honest), we work hard because it matters and we work well together - collaborating, encouraging and even managing to have some fun.
At Australian Unity we do the right thing and we expect the same from others. Being a member-owned company, means we're focused on our members and customers, not shareholder returns. Our purpose to Help People to Thrive, drives us to make a real difference, every day, big and small. We are passionate about improving the wellbeing of all Australians and about making a positive difference.
Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.