BE THE DIFFERENCE At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.

The opportunity:

There is a newly created opportunity for a Reward & Benefits Specialist to join our People and Culture team at AIA in Sydney.

This role will be critical in supporting the delivery of reward programs, ensuring smooth execution of remuneration processes, employee benefits and reward communications. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Reward you will focus on operational delivery, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement of reward initiatives and projects.

To do this successfully you will:

Support the delivery of cyclical reward activities, including the annual remuneration review
Manage the job evaluation process, ensuring consistency and alignment with organisational frameworks
Oversee the employee benefits portfolio, including novated leases and other offerings ensuring effective communication and administration
Work with the Senior Manager, Reward to oversee and manage AIA People policies
Collaborate with policy owners to annually review and maintain policies as well as adapt Group office policies and procedures for location application
Act as a central point of contract for all employee and people leader queries relating to rewards, benefits and policies and provide timely and accurate guidance
Collaborate with the reward team and assist in the delivery and of employee share programs
Assist in delivery of reward activities within the parameters of local and group policy
Support people leaders and employees to deliver training and respond to reward related queries.
Engage with benefit providers and salary survey vendors to ensure seamless delivery and effective program management
Act as a custodian of AIA’s culture and our operating philosophy of ‘Doing the Right Thing, in the Right Way, with the Right People’.

Successful applications will demonstrate:

Prior experience working within a reward or HR operations role within financial services, insurance or large-scale environment
A strong understanding of job evaluation methodologies and salary benchmarking
Successful completion of the Mercer Job Evaluation Accreditation
Experience working across employee benefits administration would be highly regarded
Strong written skills and the ability to explain complex reward policies in a simple and engaging manner
Confidence in delivering training and presentation to people leaders
Accuracy coupled with an eye for process improvement and regulatory compliance

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

Access our training and development to build on your current skills
Career development through internal mobility opportunities
Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday
Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself
Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you
Work with supportive and inclusive managers
Hybrid working environment

At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives. We are proud that this difference has been recognised in the 2024 ANZIIF awards by being named Life Insurance Company of the Year

AIA is different. Are you?

If you want to be part of our collaborative and supportive People and Culture team as part of an organisation that helps people live healthier, longer and better lives every single day, apply via the link prior to COB on Wednesday, 26th March 2025.