Lisa Viskas
Mulgrave,Australia
Summary
Experienced Senior Remuneration & Benefits Manager skilled in developing and implementing total reward strategies and programs to drive business needs. Proven track record with global listed organizations across multiple industries.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Performance and Reward
Coles Group
Tooronga, VIC
07.2021 - Current
- Managed a team of 3 employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure successful execution of projects according to timeline and budget constraints.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing operations through process analysis and benchmarking studies.
- Directed cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Collaborated with external vendors to negotiate contracts that met company requirements while minimizing costs.
- Provided strategic direction to departmental heads regarding resource allocation decisions.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones, ensuring collaboration and efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Director Regional Remuneration Asia Pacific & Corporate Functions
Worley
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for designing and delivering the strategic agenda on the remuneration & benefits framework for Asia Pacific and Corporate Functions
- Total Rewards focal point, responsible for operational delivery on remuneration & benefits matters for the region covering 15,000 employees across 11 countries
- Actively educate, develop and increase capability in the region and team
- Take personal accountability for ensuring a meaningful work experience
- Managing Group Executive Team and their team's remuneration enquiries
- Management of Short, Long Term Incentive Plans, Special Recognition and overseeing the application of incentives across the business
- Project lead - end to end annual remuneration review for 15,000 employees across multiple countries
- Manage external provider relationships and preferred supplier agreements in the region
- Assist with Executive Remuneration and the preparation and delivery of Board Papers
- Member of the AMP Client Advisory Board
- Superannuation Policy Committee - member representative
- Designed and delivered multiple retention plans to align with global business strategy
- Led the reorganisation review on remuneration framework including harmonization of two businesses - WorleyParsons and Jacobs Engineering
- Led the review and implementation of Worley's Group Superannuation Fund from AMP to Sunsuper
- Successfully led the Global Benefits Insurances review and renewal process as the regional representative.
- Rollout of Organisational Tiering Framework (job architecture) across the region
- Implemented PeopleSuccess across the region.
- Project member for the merger of South East Asia businesses and recommended salary reduction project
- The regional lead on the Global Project Bonus Framework
- Project lead on salary reduction project across Australia
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
Manager Total Rewards Projects
Rio Tinto Limited
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Provided project management expertise, support and guidance in managing and coordinating all projects across Total Rewards for Australia and New Zealand
- Project management and subject matter expertise on remuneration and benefits, and primarily responsible for the execution / delivery of projects
- Developed an annual program of project work aligned to business unit and strategic total rewards objectives
- Develop, coordinate and assume project management responsibility for all agreed projects and ensure that all projects are appropriately resourced
- Built relationships with relevant stakeholders, analysts, other Principal Advisors, Group Advisors, Global Practice Leaders, and key senior people in HR and business units to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Developed, coordinated, managed and resourced multiple high-value/impact & high-complexity projects spanning the Total Rewards spectrum
- Led, coached and developed a team of six Total Rewards professionals to ensure the development of high-quality project management skills and work practices within team
- Comprehensive review of Australian Total Rewards Structure (target & actual market position, & remuneration and benefits structure)
- Implemented a new Medical Benefit offering
- Led the Total Rewards statement initiative
- Developed multiple retention and attraction strategy/plans
- Designed and implemented a broad-based remuneration strategy for our largest business unit, RT Iron Ore
- Assisted with the implementation of a Total Rewards Governance model
- Conducted a Global Shareplan review
- Established a Project Management Office toolkit
Total Rewards Service Delivery Manager
Rio Tinto Limited
09.2010 - 12.2011
- Led and developed a team of 8 Total Rewards professionals who provide specialised remuneration and benefits capability to Business Units
- Undertook research and analysis on relevant remuneration markets for all staff within the region
- Identified market trends, monitored and reported on Rio Tinto competitiveness and recommend initiatives
- Provided remuneration and benefits support and advice to regional Business Units
- Developed salary bands for each country within the region based on guidelines & principles
- Managed the annual salary review and STIP for 20,000 employees
- Coordinated the roll-out of global Total Rewards programs within the region
- Monitored and advised on the competitiveness and relevance of reward related policies & processes
- Coordinated the region's input to designated salary surveys
- Vendor management of regional remuneration and benefits consultants/service providers
- Identified opportunities for alignment of policies & practices across the region
- Led various Total Rewards projects
- Established a Total Rewards team
- Embedded the new Total Rewards structure to ensure it supported organisational needs
- Reviewed, recommended & implemented various policies
- TR 101 training - designed and presented to over 100 HR employees
- Banding framework - reviewed all roles across Functions/Geoscience/Commercial job families globally
- Recommended market premiums for Engineering Hot Jobs
- Assisted with the Total Rewards global branding project
Principal Adviser Remuneration
Rio Tinto Limited
11.2007 - 09.2010
- Provided remuneration advice and support to business units in the Australasian region
- Led the establishment and implementation of the remuneration activity within the region and accountable for effective ongoing operation of this activity
- Managed the remuneration systems, policies, programs covering senior management staff in Australasia
- Provided remuneration support and advice to 13 Business Units
- Supported the rollout of global remuneration programs/policies & practices within the region
- Undertook research & analysis on relevant remuneration markets for all staff within the Australasian region
- Assisted with the coordination of the senior management annual salary review
- Identified and promoted opportunities for alignment of policy and practise within the region
- Implemented the Global Banding Framework
- Reviewed & implemented a competitive Parental Leave Policy across the region
- Reviewed & recommended Graduate salaries on annual basis
- Led the review of allowances - reduced allowances from 120 to 40
- Reviewed expatriate remuneration for Marine employees based in Singapore
- Launched a quarterly update to inform business partners of major developments in financial rewards, organisational changes and remuneration projects (completed, in-progress, upcoming) key events, market trends/updates
- RT Alcan integration project
Remuneration Services Manager
National Foods Limited
07.2005 - 11.2007
- Reported to the Group Executive of HR, overall responsibility for the development, management and execution of the strategic reward and remuneration framework for 2,000 salaried employees
- Provided advice and recommendations to Group Executives, General Managers and HR Managers on the overall strategic direction of remuneration
- Prepared and provided executive remuneration market data using external market surveys
- Implemented a number of employee benefits to attract & retain employees
- Ensured remuneration practices comply with relevant legal, tax and compliance requirements
- Evaluate all positions using HayGroup methodology and review equity and recommend changes
- Developed Service Level Agreements with key external benefit service providers
- Provided high level analysis and statistics to Group Executives & General Managers
- Participated in relevant industry surveys and provide market information to managers
- Project team member on the implementation of a new Payroll & HRIS - SAP
- Project team member on the National Foods Ltd office relocation project - Docklands 2008
- Implemented leading edge people practises across a range of remuneration benefits
- Developed and implemented a number of incentive plans
- Rolled out a national recognition & reward program
- Member of the Company's Due Diligence project team for major acquisitions
- Managed the successful integration of 750 Berri & 500 Lactos employees into National Foods Ltd
- Developed a Career Ladder for our Technology & Innovation employees based on technical competencies
HR Remuneration Officer/HR Operations Officer
Coles Myer Ltd
02.2000 - 07.2005
Education
Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
Swinburne University
01.2003
Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
Swinburne University
01.2001
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Reporting oversight
- Strategic Planning
- Market Analysis
- Influencing and negotiating
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Resource Allocation
- Partnership Development
References
Available upon request.
Accomplishments
- Led and proudly won the National Of The Year Team Award 2023
- Implemented a new Performance and Reward Framework 2024
Timeline
Senior Manager Performance and Reward
Coles Group
07.2021 - Current
Director Regional Remuneration Asia Pacific & Corporate Functions
Worley
01.2020 - 06.2021
Manager Total Rewards Projects
Rio Tinto Limited
01.2012 - 03.2013
Total Rewards Service Delivery Manager
Rio Tinto Limited
09.2010 - 12.2011
Principal Adviser Remuneration
Rio Tinto Limited
11.2007 - 09.2010
Remuneration Services Manager
National Foods Limited
07.2005 - 11.2007
HR Remuneration Officer/HR Operations Officer
Coles Myer Ltd
02.2000 - 07.2005
Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
Swinburne University
Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
Swinburne University
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