Performance & Reward Specialist
As a Performance & Reward Specialist, you will play a key role in evolving how we use data, insights, and technology to shape reward and performance outcomes across Sportsbet. Reporting to the Director – Reward, People Ops & HR Systems, this role sits within People & Culture but operates as a true analytics and advisory partner to HRBPs, TA, and business leaders. You will design, deliver, and continuously improve reward programs while partnering with stakeholders to provide data‑led insights that influence decision making. From remuneration reviews to job architecture and benefits, you will combine strong analytical capability with commercial thinking to ensure our reward approach remains competitive, scalable, and aligned to our strategy.
- Design and deliver reward and performance initiatives aligned to business and employee outcomes
- Lead remuneration analysis and benchmarking to support competitive and equitable reward decisions
- Build and maintain job architecture and job evaluation frameworks to support scalable growth
- Partner with HRBPs, TA, and business leaders to provide data‑driven insights and recommendations
- Develop reporting, dashboards, and visualisations to communicate complex data clearly and effectively
- Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, including data quality, automation, and efficiency
- Proven experience in reward, performance, or people analytics roles (required)
- Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel and experience with tools such as Power BI (required)
- Experience building reporting, dashboards, and data visualisations that drive decision making (required)
- Ability to work across large datasets, including data cleansing, reconciliation, and analysis (required)
- Experience supporting or delivering remuneration reviews and benchmarking activities (required)
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present insights clearly and influence outcomes (required)
- Competitive salary
- Generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members
- 25 days annual leave
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home)
- $1,050 home office allowance for new starters
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time
- Progressive return to work benefit for the first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5
- Hack Days
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
- Discounted health insurance
- Free flu jabs yearly
Sportsbet is a leading Australian online wagering platform, with a team of more than 1,300 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin – with over half of that working across technology and data. We serve more than 2.4 million customers through a customer-first, insight-driven and agile approach, helping Australians engage safely with the racing and sporting events they love. In 2026, we were recognised by WORK180 as one of Australia’s Top 101 Employers for Women, ranking number #35. We’re proud of our products, our people, our platforms and our partnerships. As a market leader, we’re committed to strong corporate and social responsibility. We don’t just meet regulatory requirements - we aim to exceed them - prioritising the safety and wellbeing of our customers while setting high standards across the industry. We’re a flexible, progressive and inclusive employer that values diversity. At Sportsbet, we look beyond experience alone, focusing on behaviours, learning agility and expertise to find the right fit for our team. Not only do we support diversity – we celebrate it! With state-of-the-art office spaces, regular development opportunities, games, and team activities, along with some of the smartest colleagues you’ll ever meet, Sportsbet is a place where you can thrive. We’re confident that working here will be the most exciting chapter of your career!