About Them
We’re partnering with a major Victorian government organisation undergoing a refresh of its People & Culture function to recruit a People Services & Remuneration Lead
for an initial 6 month contract.
This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape how People Services operates to support and enable the business - leading two People Services Advisors and driving improvements across HR operations, remuneration processes and service delivery.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Partners, this position provides a blend of operational leadership, remuneration expertise, and hands-on problem solving. You’ll lead the day to day people services function, respond to remuneration and classification queries, and help streamline processes to create a more efficient, service oriented model.
Key priorities include:
- Leading and mentoring two People Services Advisors, acting as their escalation point.
- Overseeing and advising on all aspects of remuneration – including executive remuneration, classification assessments, and exceptions under the VPS Enterprise Agreement.
- Interpreting the EA and applying sound reasoning to guide decisions and influence outcomes and enquiries regarding remuneration, including Executive Remuneration.
- Streamlining people services processes, including the potential introduction of a Helpdesk or ticketing system.
- Providing pragmatic, timely advice on general HR operations, policies, and employee services.
About You
We’re looking for an HR professional who brings:
- Previous experience in the Victorian Public Sector and solid understanding of VPS remuneration frameworks and the Enterprise Agreement.
- Confidence advising on executive remuneration, VIRT processes, and role classifications.
- Strong HR operations experience and ability to identify and implement process improvements.
- Exceptional judgement with the ability to influence, push back respectfully, and provide sound rationale for recommendations.
- Experience leading or mentoring others within a people services or HR operations function.
- Newly created role – opportunity to shape the people services model and influence how it operates going forward.
- Supportive leadership – report to an open minded senior manager who values collaboration and improvement.
- Strategic visibility – work closely with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Reporting functions.
- Future potential – after the 6-month period, the organisation intends to recruit the role permanently.