Global Reward & Performance Strategy Lead

Kmb Brand; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KMD Brands is seeking a Senior Manager, Performance & Reward to design, deliver and improve global remuneration, benefits, recognition and incentive frameworks. You will partner with senior leaders, regional People teams and the Board's People & Remuneration Committee to ensure competitive, commercially sound reward programs aligned with our long-term strategy.

You will drive performance strategies that support engagement, growth, succession readiness and organisational capability across the

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading remuneration, reward, benefits or total rewards in a complex organisation.
• Deep expertise across remuneration governance, market benchmarking, incentive design, job evaluation and reward frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations.
• Experience influencing senior leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex information clearly and confidently.
• A strategic mindset with hands-on delivery and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve KMD Brands' global reward strategy and framework.
• Manage annual remuneration review processes, including salary reviews, incentives, equity and bonus programs.
• Oversee job evaluation, market benchmarking and internal equity analysis.
• Design and enhance employee benefits and recognition programs across regions and brands.
• Drive the connection between performance management, reward, talent and succession planning.
• Partner with People, Finance and leaders to deliver effective reward outcomes.
• Prepare remuneration insights and governance papers for senior stakeholders and Board committees.
• Monitor market trends and provide thought leadership on remuneration and performance practices.

Skills

Remuneration governance

Market benchmarking

Incentive design

Job evaluation

Reward frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

KMD Brands Senior Manager, Performance & Reward

KMD Brands is a global family of leading outdoor, action sports and lifestyle brands, bringing together Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz under a shared purpose: inspiring and enabling more people to experience the outdoors.

Driven by innovation and guided by our commitment to being the best for people and planet, we design products that help people connect with the world around them, whether that's in the mountains, on the trail, in the ocean or on everyday adventures.

As a certified B Corp, we're committed to creating positive impact through our brands, our people and the communities we serve, while building a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Our vision is to be the leading family of global outdoor brands: designed for purpose, driven by innovation, and best for people and planet.

We believe great people create great outcomes, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Performance & Reward to help shape how we recognise, reward and enable performance across our global business. Thisis a rare opportunity to lead the development and evolution of our global reward strategy while influencing how performance, talent and succession come together to support a high-performing and purpose-led culture.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, People, you'll be responsible for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of KMD Brands' global remuneration, benefits, recognition and incentive frameworks. You'll partner closely with senior leaders, regional People teams and the Board's People & Remuneration Committee to ensure our reward programs are competitive, commercially sound, aligned with our values and support our long-term business strategy. Beyondreward, you'll play a key role in shaping performance strategies and practices that drive engagement, growth, succession readiness and organisational capability across the Group.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and evolve KMD Brands' global reward strategy and framework.
• Manage annual remuneration review processes, including salary reviews, incentives, equity and bonus programs.
• Oversee job evaluation, market benchmarking and internal equity analysis.
• Design and enhance employee benefits and recognition programs across multiple regions and brands.
• Drive the connection between performance management, reward, talent and succession planning.
• Partner with People, Finance and business leaders to deliver effective reward outcomes.
• Prepare and present remuneration-related insights, recommendations and governance papers to senior stakeholders and Board committees.
• Monitor market trends and provide thought leadership on remuneration, benefits and performance practices.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience leading remuneration, reward, benefits or total rewards programs within a complex organisation.
• Deep expertise across remuneration governance, market benchmarking, incentive design, job evaluation and reward frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data and insights into practical recommendations.
• Experience influencing and partnering with senior leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently.
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to delivery and execution.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Experience in an ASX-listed or publicly listed company.
• Experience operating across multiple brands, countries or regions.
• Exposure to talent management, succession planning or broader performance strategy.
• Experience working with external reward and remuneration providers.

Why Join KMD Brands?

At KMD Brands, you'll be part of a purpose-led organisation committed to creating positive impact for people and planet. We value diversity of thought, encourage innovation and provide opportunities to influence meaningful change across a global organisation. Thisis a unique opportunity to shape the future of performance and reward for a business that believes people are its greatest asset.

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