Remuneration Strategy Lead - Data-Driven Impact

Ministry of Education; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Ministry of Education in Wellington seeks an experienced Remuneration Lead to design, develop and implement the remuneration and reward framework for the public education sector. You will drive market-informed decisions, ensure fairness and alignment with strategy, and provide expert guidance to senior leaders and HR partners.

You will lead analytics, benchmarking and job evaluation programs, while coaching teams and building capability across the organisation to sustain equitable remuneration

Qualifications

• Significant experience in remuneration, reward strategy and workforce analytics.
• Proven expertise in remuneration benchmarking, job evaluation and market analysis.
• Experience designing and implementing remuneration and reward frameworks and systems.
• Strong knowledge of performance management and reward practices.
• Experience using recognised job evaluation methodologies, preferably Korn Ferry Hay.
• Practical understanding of employment relations and industrial relations within the public sector.
• Experience working in large, complex organisations and influencing a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of remuneration strategies, frameworks and policies.
• Provide expert remuneration, reward and job evaluation advice to business leaders and HR colleagues.
• Design, implement and manage remuneration systems and frameworks that support organisational goals.
• Deliver robust job evaluation processes with accurate position data.
• Monitor remuneration market trends, benchmarking and emerging reward practices.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations on remuneration matters to senior leaders.

Skills

Remuneration strategy

Job evaluation

Market benchmarking

Analytics & reporting

Stakeholder influence

Leadership coaching

Public sector employment relations

Tools

Korn Ferry Hay

Job description

Ministry of Education in Wellington seeks an experienced Remuneration Lead to design, develop and implement the remuneration and reward framework for the public education sector. You will drive market-informed decisions, ensure fairness and alignment with strategy, and provide expert guidance to senior leaders and HR partners.

You will lead analytics, benchmarking and job evaluation programs, while coaching teams and building capability across the organisation to sustain equitable remuneration