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We'll empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.\nTogether with your colleagues, clients and partners, you can make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.\nWe’re looking for an experienced APAC Compensation Specialist to join our People team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. If you have strong compensation and remuneration experience, enjoy working with data and stakeholders across multiple markets, .and are looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a global organisation, we’d love to hear from you.”\nRole Purpose\nProvide expert compensation advice and independent reward solutions across APAC. Apply sound judgement, market insight and analysis to guide pay decisions, salary structures, reward investments and workforce outcomes.\nWorking closely with business leaders, People Teams and Compensation Partners, the role will take ownership of priority compensation matters, evaluate options and deliver practical recommendations that strengthen attraction, retention, equity and business performance\nCompensation Advisory & Business Partnering\nPartner with business leaders and People Teams across APAC to understand and respond to workforce challenges and compensation needs.\nProvide expert guidance on remuneration decisions, pay positioning, job offers, retention risks and internal equity considerations.\nEvaluate options, trade-offs and risks to recommend practical and commercially sound compensation solutions.\nSupport leaders through complex or sensitive remuneration discussions and decisions.\nSalary Structures, Market Pricing & Pay Equity\nSupport the review and maintenance of salary ranges across APAC, including priority market updates and adjustments.\nApply market data, business context and compensation principles to recommend appropriate pay positioning and structures.\nUndertake priority regional pay equity analysis and recommend appropriate actions.\nApply established survey matching methodologies and market data consistently and accurately.\nSalary Review & Reward Program Delivery\nProvide compensation expertise and leadership for annual salary review activities across APAC.\nContribute to salary budget recommendations using market data, business requirements and stakeholder input.\nGuide People Teams and business leaders through salary review planning and decision-making.\nSupport priority reward programme activities, including annual bonus activities, as required.\nStrategic Analysis & Reward Solutions\nUndertake complex compensation analyses and assessments independently.\nTranslate market, workforce and reward data into clear recommendations and actionable insights.\nEvaluate the impact of relevant workforce, labour market and business trends on compensation decisions.\nDevelop practical solutions that balance business needs, employee experience, governance and affordability.\nIdentify material risks, dependencies and downstream impacts when recommending actions.\nReward Capability & Continuous Improvement\nIdentify practical opportunities to improve compensation tools, guidance and decision-making resources.\nAddress priority capability or guidance gaps identified during the assignment.\nContribute to compensation learning and education for People Teams and leaders where required.\nCapture insights and recommendations that support greater consistency and effectiveness of compensation practices across APAC.\nWhat You Will Bring\nStrong compensation experience, with the ability to work independently on complex remuneration matters.\nDemonstrated ability to provide practical, evidence-based advice to People Teams and business leaders.\nStrong analytical capability and the ability to translate market and workforce data into clear recommendations.\nExperience with salary structures, market pricing, salary review and pay equity.\nAbility to establish trusted relationships quickly and work effectively across our APAC countries and stakeholder groups.\nSound judgement when balancing business requirements, employee outcomes, internal equity, governance and affordability.\nExperience with Korn Ferry job evaluation and job architecture methodologies would be highly regarded.\nA practical, collaborative approach and the ability to quickly understand existing frameworks and contribute effectively in a fixed-term environment.\nInterested? Click ‘Apply’ to submit your cover letter and CV.\nOur Hybrid Work Model:\nBe part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.\nKi GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.\nAt GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. 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