Performance and Reward Specialist

Performance and Reward Specialist

The opportunity

This is an exciting time to join EY’s Performance and Reward team, with a permanent opportunity available to support performance and reward activity across Oceania.

As a Performance & Reward Specialist, you will help deliver key performance, remuneration and benefits outcomes across the annual cycle, while providing data-led advice that supports fair, consistent and commercially sound people decisions.

You will work closely with HR, Finance and business stakeholders to bring structure, insight and confidence to reward activity. This includes supporting remuneration cycles, market benchmarking, job evaluation, pay governance, reporting and continuous improvement.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with complex data, translating insights into clear recommendations, and partnering with stakeholders to improve the way performance and reward programmes are delivered.

This is a hybrid position that can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia. Flexible work options are available, please speak with us about potential arrangements.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the end to end execution of performance, remuneration and benefits cycles across Oceania, ensuring strong governance, accuracy and employee experience.
• Provide data-led insights and recommendations to support fair, consistent and commercially sound reward decisions.
• Partner with HR, Finance and business leaders on remuneration, market benchmarking, job evaluation and performance and reward-related matters.
• Prepare reporting and insights that translate complex data into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, reporting, technology and ways of working.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and confidence working with complex people data.
• Ability to translate data and market insights into practical recommendations and business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality and data integrity.
• A proactive and curious mindset, with an interest in continuous improvement, technology and future-focused people practices. 

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn. 

• Experience in reward, remuneration, performance, HR analytics, HR advisory or a related people discipline.
• Exposure to annual performance, remuneration or benefits cycles.
• Familiarity with market benchmarking, job evaluation or job architecture.
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed or professional services environment.
• Interest in using data, technology and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making and process quality.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. 

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

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