Head of Reward & Benefits at Lendlease

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Reward Strategy, Benefits Design, Remuneration Governance, Incentive Programs, Executive Remuneration, Global Mobility, Expatriate Frameworks, Employee Benefits, Benchmarking, Data-driven Insights, Market Intelligence, Strategic Advice, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Process Streamlining, Analytics

Industry

Real Estate

Description

As a market-leading Australian real estate and investment business, we leverage our connected business model of Investments, Development and Construction to create and manage mixed-use precincts and civic and social infrastructure. Our values guide how we work every day: Respect, Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity and Trust. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Head of Reward & Benefits to lead the strategic design, governance and delivery of Lendlease’s global reward framework. As an expert adviser to senior leaders, you’ll shape a holistic reward strategy that supports performance, equity, attraction and retention across our diverse workforce. Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer you’ll build on our strong foundation, ensuring our reward architecture is competitive, future-focused, and aligned with Lendlease’s purpose and business priorities. Lead the global reward strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, organisational values and long-term performance Oversee global remuneration governance, annual reward cycles, benchmarking, incentive programs and executive remuneration structures Provide expert strategic reward advice to management and the Board, using data-driven insights and market intelligence to inform decision-making Lead Lendlease’s global mobility strategy, covering policy design, expatriate frameworks, international assignments and employee relocations Partner with regional leaders to ensure mobility programs meet business needs Oversee the design and delivery of global and local employee benefits programs to ensure competitiveness, equity and alignment to Lendlease’s wellbeing philosophy Continuously evaluate benefits offerings, leveraging external benchmarking to enhance employee experience and support diverse needs across markets Lead, mentor and develop a high performing reward, mobility and benefits team. Partner closely with People & Culture, Finance, Legal and business leaders to drive integrated, consistent and globally aligned people solutions Identify opportunities to streamline processes through technology, analytics and simplification About You You’re a seasoned reward leader with deep subject matter expertise across remuneration strategy, design and governance. You bring experience as a trusted advisor to Management and the Board to deliver the right reward outcomes in the eyes of all stakeholders. You bring a depth of commercial acumen, strong analytical capabilities, and a collaborative style that builds trust with senior stakeholders. You’re passionate about designing fair, innovative reward approaches that help people thrive - reflecting the way we work at Lendlease: bold, thoughtful, and guided by integrity. Why Lendlease? At Lendlease, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a high‑performing team and contribute to meaningful outcomes that support the success of our global business. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where you can grow, thrive, and build a rewarding career. Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits 3 x Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave) Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender. Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion. Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities. Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent. We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia

Responsibilities

This role involves leading the strategic design, governance, and delivery of the global reward framework, acting as an expert adviser to senior leaders to shape a holistic reward strategy supporting performance, equity, attraction, and retention. Key duties include overseeing global remuneration governance, annual reward cycles, incentive programs, executive remuneration, and leading the global mobility strategy.