Remuneration & Benefits Manager

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We’re looking for a Remuneration & Benefits Manager to join our People & Capability team and play a pivotal role in shaping how we reward and recognise our teams across Kmart Group.

In this highly influential role, you'll provide expert remuneration and benefits advice, lead key annual reward programs, and partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver fair, competitive and market-aligned outcomes. From managing large-scale remuneration reviews and bonus processes to leading complex projects and job evaluations, you'll help ensure our reward frameworks support both business objectives and the attraction and retention of great talent.

Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you'll combine strategic thinking with strong analytical capability to make a meaningful impact across one of Australia's largest retail groups.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the annual remuneration review process, including salary range design, compensation system updates and executive review activities.
• Oversee the end-to-end bonus calculation process, ensuring accuracy, governance and alignment with business requirements.
• Provide expert remuneration and benefits advice to People & Capability Business Partners and business leaders.
• Manage job evaluations using the Mercer IPE methodology.
• Analyse market remuneration data and salary surveys to develop informed recommendations that support attraction and retention outcomes.
• Lead the delivery of the Wesfarmers Employee Share Acquisition Plan (WESAP), including annual system updates, data submissions, reporting and analysis.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, Technology and broader People & Capability teams to deliver cyclical remuneration activities.
• Lead complex remuneration projects, engaging and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure remuneration frameworks, processes and programs are delivered accurately, on time and in line with governance requirements.
• Coach and support team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and accountability.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• 3-5 years' experience operating at a Manager level within Remuneration, Rewards, Compensation discipline, with demonstrated ownership of remuneration programs and advisory activities.
• Proven experience managing large-scale remuneration review cycles, bonus programs and reward initiatives in a complex organisation.
• Strong expertise in job evaluation, ideally with Mercer IPE certification or equivalent experience.
• Advanced analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• A sound understanding of remuneration principles, market benchmarking and reward governance practices.
• Experience working with HR systems, with SuccessFactors highly regarded.
• A customer-focused approach, strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
• Access to the Brighter Benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered through our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

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