Performance & Rewards Specialist (Global)

• Join a values-led, inclusive organisation committed to recognising people

• Bring your remuneration expertise to a genuinely global stage.

• Be a trusted advisor on compensation, benefits, and incentive programs.

At Dyno Nobel, our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high-performing teams on the ground.

The Role

We're looking for a Performance & Reward Specialist to join our People & Reward team and play a hands-on role in how DNL rewards performance across its worldwide workforce. This is a broad, high-impact remit from executive incentive design and equity frameworks through to market benchmarking, board reporting and the systems that bring it all to life.

If you know remuneration deeply, enjoy turning complex data into practical decisions, and want your work to reach a global audience, this role offers exactly that.

You will also be responsible for:

• Applying and tailor Group Performance & Reward methodologies, processes and frameworks consistently across all regions, aligning them to local business needs.


• Supporting the annual goal setting, performance and remuneration review cycles globally.


• Helping design and implement Group incentive plans: Short-Term (STI) and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plans.


• Supporting our LTI equity frameworks end-to-end, design, implementation and ongoing administration, including grant, vesting, testing and reporting — in support of the Group's incentive initiatives & benefits.


• Conducting market matching and data analysis (including Hay and/or Mercer evaluations), partnering with senior leaders to ensure valid matching, internal equity and robust market comparisons.


• Contributing to Board People & Remuneration Committee papers and the Annual Remuneration Report.


• Advising managers on individual and out-of-cycle salary reviews.


• Administering performance systems and data and help evolve our reward, recognition and benefits offerings.


• Acting as a trusted point of specialist expertise for business unit leaders and the wider HR community across the Group.

What you’ll bring

DNL is a global organisation with a workforce spanning multiple regions, and our People & Reward team sits at the centre of how we attract, motivate and retain that talent, so you will play a key role in delivering and evolving global performance and reward framework

Other desired skills and experience include:

• A committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture.


• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related field.


• 5+ years' experience in HR, including time in a remuneration specialist environment (minimum 2 years in a remuneration role).


• Detailed knowledge of remuneration frameworks and policies.


• Working knowledge of the Hay Grade job evaluation methodology (ideal).


• Experience with remuneration and benefits technology; SuccessFactors compensation module administration (ideal).


• Strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex information into clear, data-driven recommendations.


• A proactive, self-directed approach and the resilience to manage competing priorities.


• The credibility and influencing skills to engage and align stakeholders at all levels.

If you’re excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

BENEFITS TO YOU

• A truly global remit with visibility through to Board level.


• Ownership of meaningful, specialist work that directly shapes how our people are rewarded.


• A team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance


• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, 3 weeks for secondary carers


• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave (up to 12 months)


• Salary packaging options


• Confidential employee assistance program


• Mental Health and Well-being program


• Options to purchase annual leave (Where eligible)


• Various corporate discount programs


• Workplace giving charitable scheme


• Career progression through succession planning and development reviews


• Salary Sacrificing Options including car lease options


• Hybrid working environment

About Us

As an ASX100 company and industry front runner, Dyno Nobel Limited (DNL) offers diverse career opportunities globally, emphasising safety, inclusivity, and high performance. Our passionate team of almost 6000 employees work across our global operations to manufacture and distribute industrial explosives, industrial chemicals and fertilisers. 

Leveraging diversity through inclusion 

At Dyno Nobel Limited, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community. 

 What our employee’s say  

"The culture here is truly supportive and inclusive—you’re trusted to take ownership, and there are real opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact on a global scale." 

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.  

 We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have any questions before or during your application, please get in touch at [email protected] .