Strategic Performance & Reward Consultant

ASB Bank; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Supportive environment

Mentorship and learning pathways

Job summary

ASB is seeking an experienced Performance and Reward Consultant for an 18-month fixed-term contract to bolster the People team. You will design and implement performance, remuneration and reward frameworks that align with business objectives and market trends.

You will partner with leaders and HR to deliver reviews, insights, and governance, translating data into practical recommendations while navigating complex reward matters and ensuring a high-quality employee experience across recruitment,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of remuneration and benefits best practice and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of how performance and reward frameworks shape culture, influence behaviour, and drive organisational outcomes.
• Experience in job architecture, job evaluation and reward benchmarking.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to synthesise and critically analyse large or complex datasets and information.
• Experience producing high-quality reports that combine quantitative and qualitative analysis with clear recommendations.
• Strong communication, consulting and influencing skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and supporting the implementation of new systems, processes or procedures.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity and develop practical solutions to complex problems.
• A strong customer service focus and the ability to deliver accurately within deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• A proactive, self-starting approach and a strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience embedding operational excellence across systems, processes and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consulting and advice to leaders and the People team across all elements of performance and reward.
• Partner with the Head of Performance and Reward to maintain and continuously improve ASB’s performance, benefits and recognition frameworks.
• Support the planning and delivery of the annual performance and remuneration review process.
• Use data, insights and external market trends to develop recommendations and inform decision-making.
• Lead and contribute to strategic performance and reward projects, delivering quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, papers, analysis and presentations for senior leadership, Board and Remuneration Committee meetings.
• Support ASB’s reward governance, regulatory and disclosure requirements.
• Proactively identify and manage remuneration and benefits-related risks, issues and incidents.
• Provide a responsive and high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across the People team to support a consistent and seamless employee experience.
• Monitor developments in performance, remuneration and benefits practices and recommend opportunities to strengthen ASB’s approach.

Skills

Remuneration knowledge

Benefits knowledge

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

HRIS experience

Tools

HRIS

Job description

ASB is seeking an experienced Performance and Reward Consultant for an 18-month fixed-term contract to bolster the People team. You will design and implement performance, remuneration and reward frameworks that align with business objectives and market trends.

You will partner with leaders and HR to deliver reviews, insights, and governance, translating data into practical recommendations while navigating complex reward matters and ensuring a high-quality employee experience across recruitment,