APAC Compensation & Benefits Strategist

cw; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Business Partner to lead reward strategies and programs across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. You will partner with senior leaders and global stakeholders to develop innovative reward solutions that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while aligning with global philosophy and regional business objectives.

This individual contributor role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, HR Consulting or related disciplines.
• Experience managing reward programs across Australia and New Zealand, and ideally Japan and South Korea
• Expertise in compensation strategy, salary benchmarking and job architecture
• Proven experience designing incentive and sales compensation plans
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to align reward strategy to business objectives
• Advanced stakeholder management with experience influencing senior executives
• Strong project management capability within complex matrix environments
• Advanced Excel capability
• Experience using Workday and HRIS platforms
• Strong understanding of remuneration trends, market practices and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation and benefits programs across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea region.
• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to develop strategic reward solutions.
• Manage annual compensation and performance review cycles.
• Design and enhance compensation structures, salary frameworks and allowances.
• Review and optimise sales incentive and variable compensation programs.
• Conduct remuneration benchmarking, market analysis and salary surveys.
• Provide expert advice on reward strategy, executive remuneration and pay-for-performance frameworks.
• Drive employee understanding and engagement with reward programs.
• Lead end-to-end reward projects from design through implementation.
• Support M&A activity, strategic hiring initiatives and workforce planning through reward modelling and analysis.
• Develop reports, analytics and insights to support business decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and governance requirements across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Excel skills

Incentive design

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Reward strategy

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

Workday

HRIS platforms

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Business Partner to lead reward strategies and programs across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. You will partner with senior leaders and global stakeholders to develop innovative reward solutions that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while aligning with global philosophy and regional business objectives.

This individual contributor role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced,