? Senior Total Rewards Specialist | Melbourne | $110K–$130K + Super

Key Details

? Based in Melbourne

?️ Mandarin speaking & writing is essential

✈️ Willing to travel to Hong Kong for approximately two weeks, once or twice per year

?? No visa sponsorship available – applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia

? Reports directly to the Head of Compliance

? Supports the Australia, Hong Kong and China region

? Salary: $110,000–$130,000 + Super

? We’re Hiring | HR Remuneration & Workforce Insights

This role is focused primarily on remuneration analysis, salary benchmarking, workforce insights, and supporting leaders with data-driven people decisions.

? What You’ll Bring

- Lead salary benchmarking exercises using external market data and internal remuneration analysis.
- Maintain salary frameworks, job evaluation processes and position classification guidelines.
- Support annual salary review, compensation recommendations and pay equity analysis.
- Provide workforce reporting, headcount analysis and workforce planning insights.
- Partner with managers on remuneration decisions for new hires, promotions and internal transfers.
- Support organisational structure reviews and position design activities.
- Provide guidance on performance, employee relations and HR policy matters as required.
- Prepare HR metrics, dashboards and leadership reports.
- Work closely with leadership to identify opportunities to improve employee engagement and organisational effectiveness.

? About You





- 5–7 years of experience in HR Business Partnering, Compensation & Advantages, Rewards, Workforce Planning or similar HR roles.
- Hands-on experience conducting salary benchmarking and market remuneration analysis.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data.
- Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR best practices.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with Mandarin speaking and writing skills a must.

- • Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or related discipline preferred.

? Why join?

- This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing international business.
- You'll work closely with senior leadership, contribute to strategic business decisions,
- Help build HR frameworks that support long-term growth across multiple regions.

? What we offer

- Competitive salary of AUD $110,000 - $130,000 + Super
- A strategic role with genuine influence across the business
- Regional exposure supporting teams across Australia, Hong Kong and Beijing
- Opportunities to lead organisational and HR initiatives
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Modern South Melbourne office with a hybrid working environment

? Interested?

? Apply via LinkedIn or send your CV to [email protected] or contact Charmaine Thum on 0439 320 538 for a confidential discussion.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights .

📌 Senior Total Rewards Specialist (HR Business Partner) (Melbourne)
🏢 Cipher Recruitment
📍 Melbourne