? 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.
• 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.
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• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or related discipline preferred. ? Why join?
• This is an chance 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 (Melbourne)
🏢 Cipher Recruitment
📍 Melbourne