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Compensation & Benefits Lead

General Information

Date Published
03-Jul-2026
Advertising Ends
03-Aug-2026
ID#
15962
Role Type
HR
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
Australia
Location
Melbourne & Southern Victoria

Position Description

About Lactalis-Mainland Dairy

Mainland Dairy, the business formerly known as Fonterra’s global Consumer and associated businesses, is now part of the Lactalis Group and known as Lactalis-Mainland Dairy. 

Lactalis is a French family-owned business founded in Laval in 1933. Today, it is the world’s leading dairy group, present in 50 countries employing around 85,500 people. It is home to some of the world’s best known global and international dairy brands, including Président, Galbani and Parmalat, and local brands including Pauls, OAK, and Cracker Barrel in Australia.  

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is a team of more than 4,300 employees, operating 16 manufacturing sites across Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East. We make well-loved brands including Perfect Italiano, Mainland, and Western Star. 

Our passionate and talented team is committed to nurturing the future, unlocking new opportunities, and fostering innovation in nutrition and food.  

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the GM Rewards, the Compensation & Benefits Lead will drive the delivery of remuneration and benefits programs across Australia. 

This role is responsible for ensuring market competitiveness, governance, compliance and a consistent employee experience while supporting the implementation of Lactalis reward frameworks across Mainland Dairy.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead salary reviews, incentive programs, benefits administration, job evaluation and remuneration benchmarking. 
  • Provide expert advice on remuneration, reward frameworks and international mobility. 
  • Deliver market insights and analytics to support business decisions.
  • Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and global stakeholders to deliver reward initiatives. 
  • Ensure compliance with remuneration governance, controls and Australian legislative requirements. 
  • Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, systems and reporting.

About You

You are a reward professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering practical, data-driven solutions.

You will also bring:

  • 3–5 years' experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward or Remuneration. 
  • Experience managing remuneration cycles within a complex organisation. 
  • Knowledge of Australian remuneration practices, legislation and governance requirements. 
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with HRIS platforms and advanced Excel. 
  • Experience in job evaluation and market benchmarking; exposure to Mercer or Korn Ferry methodologies is desirable.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Career development and internal opportunities across a global business
  • A team focused workplace in a fantastic culture where your work has real impact
  • A strong commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability

Based at our Richmond office, this role offers excellent career development and internal mobility pathways as well as flexible ways of working and a hybrid structure, that allows you the balance of in-office collaboration and working from home to suit your lifestyle. 

Our Commitment

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, or ability.

Please note that applicants must have full working rights for Australia to be considered.
We are politely declining recruitment agency support and approaches for this role. 

About Lactalis-Mainland Dairy

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is a global consumer business with 4,300 employees, a portfolio of iconic dairy brands, and an exciting dairy future. Formerly Fonterra’s Global Consumer and associated businesses, our brands are well known across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East and Africa. We bring together much loved brands including Western Star, Perfect Italiano, Mainland, Anchor, Anlene, Anmum and Fernleaf - along with new career opportunities that offer unique exposure in a dynamic and evolving industry. As we become part of Lactalis, and as you navigate around our careers site, you may still see references to, or branding from, Fonterra. This is a normal part of the transition as we progressively move to our own dedicated platforms and websites. We appreciate your patience and understanding and hope this does not cause any confusion. We’re excited by the future and it’s the perfect time to help us create it.