Performance & Remuneration Business Partner

Downer Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women

Career development opportunities (Thry

Own Career program

Perks@Downer discounts and savings

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking an experienced Performance & Remuneration Business Partner to lead remuneration and development cycles across Transport & Infrastructure in Australia and NZ. You will shape governance, position management, and workforce insights, partnering with senior leaders and groups to deliver reliable outcomes.

You will bring expertise in remuneration frameworks, job evaluation, data analytics and HRIS systems, with a focus on compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience across remuneration, performance cycles, workforce analytics and data governance.
• Experience with remuneration reviews, incentive programmes and job evaluation/architecture.
• Strong knowledge of remuneration frameworks, benchmarking and position management.
• Experience using HR Core or comparable HRIS.
• Strong workforce reporting, data validation and analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI is advantageous.
• Ability to coordinate complex cyclical processes with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of privacy, confidentiality, audit and records-management obligations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualification in HR/Business/Data Analytics or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of performance and remuneration cycles across Transport & Infrastructure.
• Coordinate salary reviews, incentive activities and workforce data governance.
• Provide specialist advice on remuneration frameworks, market data and reward approaches.
• Lead job evaluation, role grading, benchmarking and position management.
• Maintain governance and data integrity across workforce, position and remuneration information.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and analyses on remuneration, performance and movements.
• Translate complex information into clear insights and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Identify risks and ensure appropriate documentation and escalation.
• Represent Transport & Infrastructure in P&C projects and governance forums.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, controls and employee experience.

Skills

Remuneration

Performance cycles

Workforce analytics

Data governance

Remuneration frameworks

Benchmarking

Position management

HR Core / HRIS

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Data privacy & compliance

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/Business/Data Analytics/Information Management

Tools

HR Core

Power BI

Job description

Performance & Remuneration Business Partner

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Performance & Remuneration Business Partner to join our Transport & Infrastructure People & Culture team.

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About the role

Operating across Australia and New Zealand, this specialist role will lead the operational delivery of performance and development cycles, remuneration activities, position management and workforce data governance. You will provide expert advice across remuneration, incentives, job evaluation and job architecture, while translating strategic priorities into practical processes, reliable delivery and meaningful workforce insights.

Reporting to the Head of P&C Functional Partnering and Enablement, you will work closely with P&C leaders and partners, Group Reward, Payroll, Finance and senior operational leaders to support informed workforce and reward decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end operational delivery of Own Performance and Own Development cycles across Transport & Infrastructure.
• Coordinate annual salary and wage reviews, out-of-cycle remuneration activities and incentive programmes.
• Provide specialist advice on remuneration frameworks, salary positioning, market data and reward approaches.
• Lead position evaluation, role grading, benchmarking, job architecture and position management activities.
• Maintain strong governance and data integrity across workforce, position and remuneration information within HR Core.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and analysis covering remuneration, performance, workforce movements and position data.
• Translate complex information into clear insights, options and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Identify remuneration, data, privacy and compliance risks, ensuring exceptions are appropriately documented and escalated.
• Represent Transport & Infrastructure in relevant Group P&C projects, initiatives and governance forums.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, controls, reporting and the overall leader and employee experience.

About you

You will bring demonstrated experience across remuneration, performance cycles, workforce analytics and data governance, ideally gained within a large or complex organisation.

You will also have:

• Practical experience with remuneration reviews, incentive programmes, job evaluation and job architecture.
• Strong knowledge of remuneration frameworks, benchmarking and position management.
• Experience using HR Core or a comparable HR information system.
• Strong workforce reporting, data validation and analytical capability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with Power BI experience considered advantageous.
• Experience coordinating complex cyclical processes involving multiple stakeholders, approvals and deadlines.
• A sound understanding of privacy, confidentiality, audit and records-management obligations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgement when handling confidential information.
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Data Analytics, Information Management or a related discipline, which is preferred.

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women.
• Enjoy career development opportunities, including leadership programs like Thrive and Own Career.
• Be part of an industry-leading company committed to safety, innovation and operational excellence.
• Access to Perks@Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals and entertainment options.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.