Employers Review Benefits Regularly, Survey Finds

A Robert Half survey of 500 Australian hiring managers found most employers revisit their benefits and remuneration strategies every few years.

Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Remote Work

Employers Review Benefits Regularly, Survey Finds

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Do you trust your employer to keep your benefits fair and worthwhile?

A Robert Half survey of 500 Australian finance, accounting, IT, technology and HR hiring managers, conducted online in October 2025, found that 76% of employers review and update their remuneration strategy at least every two years. Most employers have also reviewed their benefits strategy in the past five years.

Why it matters

The findings show that employers weigh commercial realities alongside workforce expectations when deciding whether to introduce, revise or remove specific employee benefits. For Australian job seekers and staff, this suggests benefits packages are regularly reassessed rather than fixed.

Business performance was cited by 52% of respondents as the main reason for adding or removing benefits, while 48% pointed to employee feedback and 42% to cost. The survey does not show how many of these reviews resulted in actual benefit changes.

The players

Robert Half

Robert Half is a global recruitment and staffing firm that publishes regular salary and workforce research.

The details

Robert Half surveyed 500 finance, accounting, IT and technology, and HR hiring managers across Australia online in October 2025. Respondents said decisions to add or remove employee benefits were driven mainly by business performance, employee feedback and cost.

October 2025: Online survey of 500 Australian hiring managers conducted.
Past five years: 88% of employers reviewed their benefits strategy.

Roadmap

Robert Half's Australian workforce surveys track how employers set pay and conditions over time. This benefits-review finding adds a picture of how regularly those packages are reassessed in practice.

Employees should expect benefits packages to be reviewed regularly, so entitlements can change over time. Checking your employer's current benefits during pay or performance discussions can help you understand what is on offer.

The takeaway

Benefits are rarely fixed, so it pays to review your employer's offering periodically. Understanding what drives changes, such as performance, feedback and cost, helps you make informed career decisions.