National Remuneration, Benefits and Performance Specialist

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/ flexible work

Professional development

Clear progression

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers is seeking a National Remuneration, Benefits and Performance Specialist to lead remuneration frameworks, strengthen performance processes and oversee benefits programs. You will use workforce analytics and pay equity insights to inform executive reporting and strategic decisions.

The role requires five+ years in remuneration, reward or performance analytics, advanced Excel, and experience with HRIS/payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in remuneration, reward, workforce analytics or performance management.
• Experience managing remuneration reviews and workforce reward programs.
• Experience preparing remuneration and workforce reports for exec and Board.
• Experience in job evaluation, classification and market benchmarking.
• Ability to interpret Enterprise Agreements and employment legislation.
• Advanced Excel and workforce analytics; experience with HRIS and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve remuneration frameworks, policies and annual review cycles.
• Strengthen performance processes that support accountability and goals.
• Oversee benefits and recognition programs and monitor effectiveness.
• Use workforce analytics and market insights to inform decisions.
• Prepare reporting for executive, Board and PCC audiences.
• Maintain job architecture and ensure transparent evaluation and classification.
• Advise leaders on remuneration and performance matters with governance.

Skills

Remuneration

Workforce analytics

Excel proficiency

HRIS & payroll

Governance

Reporting to exec

Education

HR/Business/Commerce/Accounting/Finance degree

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

National Remuneration, Benefits And Performance Specialist

At Slater and Gordon, purpose and progress go hand in hand. We're a place for people who want to do meaningful work and make a real impact. For more than 90 years, we've stood beside people taking on systems, institutions and opponents far bigger than themselves. As a leading personal injury and class actions firm, we use the law to open up access to justice and fight for what's fair, because justice matters. This isn't a place for standing still. It's a place to do great work, grow your capabilities and be part of something bigger than yourself.

Why join us?

We offer accessible, world-class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socioeconomic circumstances, simplifying the legal process and supporting clients at every step.

Here you will be part of the People & Culture team, partnering with leaders and colleagues across the business to support fair, effective and commercially sound workforce outcomes.

At Slater and Gordon, you work towards powerful outcomes every day and have the opportunity to

• Lead and improve remuneration frameworks, policies and annual review cycles.
• Strengthen performance processes that support accountability, development and organisational goals.
• Oversee benefits and recognition programs, monitoring their effectiveness and alignment with workforce needs.
• Use workforce analytics, market insights and pay equity monitoring to inform decisions.
• Prepare clear, accurate reporting for executive, Board and PCC audiences.
• Maintain job architecture and support consistent, transparent job evaluation and classification.
• Advise leaders on remuneration and performance matters, balancing business needs, fairness and governance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, employee experience and operational efficiency.

Our commitment to offering a progressive career includes

• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility to support different life stages and needs.
• Structured learning and professional development.
• Recognition of high performance, including clear progression pathways.
• Outstanding benefits including paid shutdown leave, 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional long service leave, and ongoing wellbeing and development initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

You are someone who

• Builds trusted relationships and provides clear, evidence-based advice to leaders.
• Combines strong analytical capability with commercial judgement.
• Communicates complex workforce information in a clear and practical way.
• Handles sensitive employee and remuneration information with discretion.
• Is organised and comfortable managing annual cycles, reporting deadlines and competing priorities.
• Values fairness, consistency and sound governance.

What You Will Bring

You will bring

• At least five years’ experience in remuneration, reward, workforce analytics or performance management.
• Experience managing annual remuneration reviews and workforce reward programs.
• Experience preparing remuneration and workforce reports for executive and Board audiences.
• Experience in job evaluation, workforce classification and market benchmarking.
• The ability to interpret and apply Enterprise Agreements and employment legislation.
• Advanced Excel and workforce analytics skills, and experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience in professional services, legal services or another highly regulated industry will be well regarded, as will experience with pay equity, WGEA reporting and workforce analytics.
• Postgraduate qualifications, Mercer IPE accreditation or equivalent, Certified Reward Practitioner accreditation or equivalent, and AHRI membership are desirable.

What Next

If you are motivated, collaborative and ready to make a meaningful contribution to the employee experience at Slater and Gordon, we would love to hear from you. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

Slater and Gordon. Formidable Advocates. Justice Platform, Open for All.

Acknowledgement of Country

Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity and inclusion

Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.