Senior Reward & Benefits Manager

Job Description

About Herbert Smith Freehills As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals. The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Reward & Benefits Manager to join our national Human Resources team, based in Sydney or Melbourne. Reporting to the Head of Reward & Benefits (London) and working collaboratively with global colleagues, you will lead in delivering the regional remuneration and benefits strategy for HSF Australia. In this role, you will: Lead the Reward and Benefits function for the Australian region, providing thought leadership and strategic advice. Collaborate closely with HR leadership to create and implement reward and benefits initiatives. Manage the full annual compensation cycle, including market analysis, salary budget proposals, and deliver compensation processes on Workday. Conduct regular benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitiveness and compliance with local laws. Develop and harmonise compensation and benefits policies, balancing global consistency with local requirements. Work with HR Managers to develop strategies to educate employees on their compensation and benefits packages. Oversee all employee and Partner benefits, manage relationships with providers, and ensure compliance with legislative changes. Line management of a Reward Specialist, acting as the first escalation point for queries, as well as providing opportunities for their development and to build the capability of the reward function. Build strong relationships with Business Finance and other key stakeholder groups. To be considered for this role, you must have: Unrestricted working rights in Australia. Tertiary qualifications in HR, Commerce, or a related discipline. Significant experience in a similar remuneration and benefits role. Advanced capability in Excel and a working knowledge of PowerPoint. To excel in this role, you will have: Technical knowledge of compensation and benefits structures in the legal sector (highly desired). Strong understanding of compensation principles, best practice and market norms. Experience working with HR information systems, preferably Workday. Proven leadership experience and the ability to develop others. Strong data interpretation and manipulation skills. A client-focused approach, with strong interpersonal skills. The team: Our competitive advantage is our people and our culture. Our Human Resources team works closely with leaders and people across the business to recruit exceptional people, nurture their development and guide their careers. As a member of our HR team, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative regional and global team of professionals that deliver HR business partnering, resource management, graduate and lateral recruitment, HR operations and compliance, global mobility, reward and benefits, organisational development and diversity and inclusion. What you can expect from us: We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here . Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We’re a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people. Team AU BS HR G1 Level 2, Human Resources Working Pattern Full time Location Melbourne, Sydney Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life. #J-18808-Ljbffr