Performance & Reward Lead

Description

Life @ AP:

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. Youll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun friendships and flexibility in your daily life.

Were driven by our core values: lead with heart learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game Were ready to help you do it.

The Purpose:
The Performance & Reward Leadis responsible forshaping and leading APs performance reward and recognition strategy to drive a high-performing engaged workforce. Combining strategic leadership with operational excellence the role ensuresremuneration performance and payroll practices areequitable competitive commercially sound and aligned with APs business strategygovernanceand regulatory obligations.

As APs subject matter expert the roleleads the end-to-end performance and reward framework including My Contributionremunerationreviews executiveremuneration benefits recognitionremunerationgovernance WGEA reporting Boardremunerationpapers people insights and payroll operations. Working closely with the Chief People & Culture Officer senior leaders and key corporate functions the roleprovidestrusted advice governance and data-driven insights that enable transparentinformedand sustainable workforce decisions across the organisation.

Key Outcomes the Role Owns:

• Lead and evolve APs performance and reward strategy ensuringremunerationand recognition frameworks are fair marketcompetitiveand aligned to business strategy.
• Oversee the end-to-end annualremunerationreview includingremunerationmodelling governance executiverecommendationsand Board reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of APs performance framework ensuring meaningful performance conversations and a culture of accountability and growth.
• Providetrusted advice to executives and senior leaders onremuneration performancegovernanceand complex workforce decisions.
• Lead payroll operations ensuringaccuratecompliantand efficient delivery while strengthening controlsgovernanceand service excellence.
• Develop insightfulpeopleanalytics and dashboards that inform strategic workforceremunerationand performance decisions.
• Manageremunerationgovernance regulatory reporting salarybenchmarkingand external reporting requirements including WGEA.
• Build strong partnerships across People & Culture Finance Risk Legal and the broader business to influence enterprise-widepeopleoutcomes.

Werelooking for a commercially minded Performance & Reward leader who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence and thrives partnering with executive stakeholders.

Youllbring:

• Significant experienceleading enterprise-wide Performance & Reward functions includingremunerationreviews executiveremuneration incentive design marketbenchmarkingandremunerationgovernance.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Executive Leadership Teams and preparing high-quality Board and Board Committee papers providing trusted advice on remuneration governance and workforce matters.
• Proven experience designingimplementingand embedding performance management and accountability frameworks that drive a high-performance culture.
• Strong knowledge of Australianremunerationpractices executiveremunerationgovernance performance management employmentlegislationand regulatory obligations.
• Experience within a regulated industry ideally financial services with exposure to the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) or similar accountability frameworks highly regarded.
• Strong analytical capability with experience inremunerationmodelling workforceanalyticsand translating data into meaningful insights that support strategic business decisions.
• Experience leading payrollremunerationgovernance or related operational functions ensuring strong controlscomplianceand continuous improvement.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across Executive leadershipBoardsand key corporate functions.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Business FinancePsychologyora relateddiscipline.

What happens next:

At AP we believe in the power of passion pride team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments andwereproud to work together towards this common goal.

Ifyoureready to be a game changer pleasesubmityour application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application andnotify youof the outcome within the next two weeks.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your applicationwerehere to help. Please reach out toWe also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.

Applications close COB31 July2026.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1