Location: Brisbane
Remuneration/Benefit: Negotiable
About the role: Aurizon is seeking a Remuneration and Performance Specialist to provide high-level advice on best practice remuneration, compensation, and reward strategies. In this role, you’ll work closely with People Partners and leaders across the business, shaping solutions that drive engagement, performance, and business outcomes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to step into a specialist role and partner with stakeholders across Australia’s largest rail freight operator.
- Partner with People Partners and managers to design and implement remuneration solutions aligned to business needs.
- Provide expert advice on employment contract arrangements, including support during mergers and acquisitions.
- Lead the annual remuneration and performance cycle, driving process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
- Conduct remuneration benchmarking, job design, and variable reward analysis to deliver practical solutions.
- Develop and maintain remuneration policies and reward frameworks.
- Deliver data-driven insights, reporting and market analysis for senior leadership.
We’re looking for a HR professional who brings both technical expertise and the ability to influence at senior levels. You will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field (mandatory).
- Advanced numeracy, analytical and spreadsheeting skills (mandatory).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in remuneration and performance roles (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of remuneration and performance frameworks and legislation (awards, EA, contracts).
- Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to analyse complex data and present insights clearly.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
