The only dedicated Remuneration and Benefits recruitment practice in Australia and New Zealand, Reward Recruitment is the first-choice partner for Remuneration and Benefits professionals seeking their next career opportunity, and for organisations wishing to source the very best Remuneration and Benefits talent in the market.
A highly effective Senior HR Practitioner, Simon Rudd has nearly 20 years recruitment and remuneration experience in both corporate and consulting environments.
Throughout his successful HR career, Simon has managed blue-chip accounts in Recruitment Agencies (Morgan & Banks, Hudson) as well as outsourced recruitment solutions for a Global Talent Solutions Company (Talent2). He has headed both Talent Acquisition and Remuneration functions for a Listed Corporate (Vector Limited – NZE:VCT), as well as trans-Tasman Remuneration Data operations within a leading HR Consulting firm (Aon Hewitt).
Motivated by a desire to give something back to two areas of HR he is passionate about, Simon established Reward Recruitment in 2017 with one simple goal: ‘To be the recruitment voice of remuneration professionals in Australia and New Zealand’.
I have been both a client and a candidate of Simon, through Reward Recruitment, as well as knowing him prior. Because of his remuneration consulting and recruitment background, he has a deep understanding and knowledge of reward roles and can quickly ascertain your needs for a perfect fit, both from a technical and cultural perspective. In addition, he has a wicked sense of humour, is incredibly supportive and will move mountains to find the perfect role or candidate for you. (2021)
Nikki Groshinski
- Remuneration and Benefits Manager – Abacus Property Group, Sydney
Having recently received the strong and proactive support in placing me at a firm I wanted to take a moment to commend Simon. During the course of 6 weeks, we had a number of useful opportunities/discussions and Simon appears to have mastered the art of identifying opportunities correctly aligned to the skill sets and motivations of the candidates. Thanks for everything, hope your business continues to go from strength to strength and that you can continue to cope with the added pressures of a Covid family environment. Look forward to partnering with you again in the future. (2021)
Phil Rigby
– Remuneration and TM Systems Manager (Interim) – Baker McKenzie, Sydney
I immigrated to New Zealand with many years of Remuneration experience internationally, but with minimal knowledge and experience in the New Zealand market. Simon took the time to coach me through the important similarities and differences to my experiences and prepare me for the recruitment process. I am thankful for Simon's professionalism, responsiveness and encouragement as I start my Rem career in New Zealand. (2021)
Cathy Tucker
- Consultant, Strategic Pay, Auckland
Reward Recruitment get it! We operate in a complex sector that has become increasingly competitive and sought after. Specialist reward skills are wide-reaching and varied. Reward Recruitment is able to define the specific skills for each unique context and work to source that talent, all the while offering the highest level of professionalism to you and your candidates. (2019)
We engaged Simon to assist us to do a search for a senior Reward role that we had found difficult to fill. Simon was able to find us outstanding quality of candidates in a very difficult market and we are extremely happy with the outcome. He was professional, flexible, easy to work with, and most importantly, found a candidate that exceeded my expectations. Definitely recommend his service. (2022)
When the time came for me to consider a change in role, my first call was to Simon. We had worked with each other on roles in the past and I knew how much care he takes with candidates and employers. From start to finish I felt so supported and confident that we would find the right role! I can’t recommend working with Simon enough, whether as a candidate or an employer, you will be in great hands with Simon’s deep experience and market insight. Thank you Simon! (2022)
I have had a great experience securing a new opportunity with Simon’s expertise and support. Simon made the process a pleasure and understood the prospective role, company and hiring manager really well so I was able to make informed decisions about my career. I appreciated the high quality banter, regular updates and the pragmatic approach he takes to recruitment. (2022)
I have worked with Simon on several Remuneration and Benefits roles and highly recommend him. Simon knows the rem & ben market very well in Australia and NZ and also knows the talent in this market. That is why we use Simon because of his knowledge of market, candidates and company cultures in order to get the right fit. He is professional and communicates consistently providing updates and following up. I do believe he is the Recruitment Voice of Rem Ben in ANZ. Thanks Simon for your support and help. (2022)
Maur Bell – Talent Acquisition Manager - Torrens University, Sydney | Melbourne
We’ve worked with Reward Recruitment to fulfil a couple of highly specialised roles requiring a diligence and perseverance over and above the usual expectations. Simon’s process delivered great outcomes on both occasions and ensured we only met with quality candidates that met the brief perfectly. Top marks! (2018)
I immigrated to New Zealand with many years of Remuneration experience internationally, but with minimal knowledge and experience in the New Zealand market. Simon took the time to coach me through the important similarities and differences to my experiences and prepare me for the recruitment process. I am thankful for Simon's professionalism, responsiveness and encouragement as I start my Rem career in New Zealand. (2021)
Whether a Professional looking to discuss your next career move or an Organisation looking to source the very best reward talent in the market; get in touch with us today. We look forward to hearing from you!