Senior Manager - Reward, HR Technology and Insights

Perth Airport Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major transportation hub in Australia is seeking a Senior Manager - Reward, HR Technology and Insights. This strategic leadership role involves driving organisational success through effective management of remuneration frameworks, HR systems optimization, and insightful analytics. The ideal candidate will possess a tertiary qualification in HR Management or Data Science along with extensive leadership experience in complex environments. This role offers a competitive remuneration package and promotes work/life integration.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Free parking

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of leadership experience in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Expertise in remuneration strategy, HR systems, and data analytics.
• Strong understanding of modern HRIS systems and change management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to drive HR systems optimisation and analytics.
• Architect competitive remuneration frameworks and embed gender equity principles.
• Manage FTE budgeting, performance reviews, and salary adjustments.

Skills

Leadership

Remuneration Strategy

Data Analytics

HR Systems

Stakeholder Influence

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR Management, Data Science, or related discipline

Job description

Senior Manager - Reward, HR Technology and Insights

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure to support airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience. This will be the largest funded private equity build in Western Australia for the last 30 years.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi‑storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world‑class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

About the role

This is not just any HR role, it’s a strategic leadership opportunity to transform systems, elevate performance, and deliver insights that shape business decisions at the highest level. If you are passionate about driving organisational success through people, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

As Senior Manager - Reward, HR Technology & Insights, you will lead a team of experts across remuneration, systems, analytics, and core HR processes. Ensuring Perth Airport remains competitive and future ready, your performance areas span strategic design, operational excellence, and governance inclusive of:

• Strategic Leadership: Inspire and develop a high‑performing team of subject matter experts, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Reward & Remuneration: Architect competitive remuneration frameworks, incentive programs, and embed gender equity principles in all practices.
• HR Season Management: Oversee critical annual cycles – FTE budgeting, performance reviews, salary adjustments, and incentive payments ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Data & Insights: Drive optimisation of HR systems including the implementation of a new Human Capital Management System, deliver actionable analytics, and empower leaders with insights for informed decision‑making.
• Governance & Reporting: Prepare board and committee papers, manage compliance, and oversee internal and external reporting requirements.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in HR Management, Data Science, or related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of leadership experience in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Expertise in remuneration strategy, HR systems, and data analytics.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver strategic outcomes.
• Strong understanding of modern HRIS systems and change management practices.

About Us

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Equal Opportunities

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Sustainability

Doing the right thing for the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.