Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

As Principal Adviser - Remuneration and Reward, you’ll take the lead on the organisation’s annual remuneration review - ensuring it's well-executed, robust, and aligned with internal frameworks and external benchmarks. You'll be the go-to expert for trusted, high-quality advice on remuneration and reward, supporting senior leaders to make consistent, informed decisions.

A big focus will be helping to embed a refreshed remuneration framework by developing practical tools, systems, and templates that support its successful rollout. You’ll also work alongside the People & Culture team to build internal capability, providing guidance, upskilling, and sharing knowledge across the team.

Beyond this, you'll contribute to wider strategic work including job evaluation (using Korn Ferry methodology), the development of pay structures, and gender pay and equity initiatives. This role offers the chance to shape and future-proof the organisation’s remuneration approach, with a real focus on long-term sustainability and fairness. 

This is a 6-month, hourly rate contract role.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven senior-level experience in remuneration and reward, ideally in complex or public sector settings

• Deep technical knowledge of remuneration frameworks and reward strategy

• Strong working knowledge of Korn Ferry job evaluation methodologies (essential)

• Experience with Workday is highly desirable but not essential

• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills

• A collaborative team player who can also work autonomously and drive outcomes

 Ngā Painga |Benefits 

• High-impact, strategic contract in the public sector

• Opportunity to shape and embed frameworks that influence equity and fairness

• Collaborative, purpose-driven culture

• Flexible work arrangements in a central Wellington location

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If you're ready to bring your remuneration expertise to a values-led organisation and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Please click the 'Apply' button to submit your CV and cover letter. We need to move quickly on this role, therefore applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.  

Alternatively contact Maria Lyons for further information and a confidential discussion at maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or 021 403 855.