? 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 & Benefits, Rewards, Workforce Planning or similar HR roles.

• Hands-on experience conducting salary benchmarking and market remuneration analysis.

• Solid 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

• Market-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 setting

? 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