Remuneration & Benefits Analyst

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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We’re looking for a Remuneration & Benefits Analyst to join our People & Capability function. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our core remuneration activities and ensuring we continue to attract, reward, and retain great talent across our business. You will play an integral part in shaping our organisation by providing expert advice and support in relation to remuneration and benefits activities including job evaluations, salary benchmarking, remuneration analysis, annual salary reviews, annual and quarterly bonus program calculations, and employee benefits administration.

If you’re motivated by meaningful data, value accuracy, and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to deliver impactful remuneration outcomes, this role is for you.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at our Kmart Group Support Office in Chadstone.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you’ll support the Remuneration & Benefits team to deliver Kmart Group’s remuneration strategy.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Core Remuneration Activities

• Conducting job evaluations using Mercer IPE (or similar) methodologies.
• Completing remuneration benchmarking, survey submissions, and analysing market data to provide insights and recommendations.
• Providing remuneration advice to the P&C Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition teams, ensuring alignment to market data and internal frameworks.

Cyclical Processes

• Supporting the annual remuneration review, including system testing, data integrity checks, and preparation of recommendations.pdf)
• Administering annual and quarterly bonus programs for salaried and wages teams, partnering with Reporting and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely payments.

Remuneration Projects

• Contributing to the delivery of remuneration and benefits projects, including data audits, process improvements, and system updates
• Maintaining the integrity of remuneration data across SuccessFactors and internal systems.

To Be Successful in This Role

You will bring a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with competing deadlines.

You’ll also have:

Experience & Skills

• 3–5 years’ experience in remuneration, HR analytics, or a similar role.
• Experience with job evaluation methodologies, preferably Mercer or Korn Ferry.
• Strong data analysis capabilities and advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of remuneration surveys, salary structures, and benchmarking practices
• Experience supporting remuneration reviews and/or bonus processes

Technical Capability

• Proficiency in cloud-based HR systems, ideally SuccessFactors.
• Strong numerical ability and accuracy with large data sets
• Ability to communicate remuneration concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels

What We’re Looking for in You

• A customer-focused and solution-oriented approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage high-volume work
• A collaborative mindset someone who partners well across People & Capability
• Curiosity and a drive to continuously improve processes and outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances  
• A dynamic learning and support program 
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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