The Remuneration Specialist: Mining Pay Structures Are Breaking & How to Fix Them | Allan Feinberg

In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David sits down with Allan Feinberg, MD of Remsmart, a remuneration and reward strategy consultant with more than 20 years of experience advising boards, REM committees, and HR executives with a particular focus on the mining industry.

Far more than a conversation about pay structures, this is a masterclass in understanding what truly drives people, builds trust, and shapes culture inside resource companies. Allan unpacks why mining remuneration is fundamentally different from every other industry, how poorly designed incentive plans can quietly destroy a culture, and why the difference between an incentive and a retention plan matters far more than most boards realise. He also shares refreshingly candid reflections on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and what it really takes to show up well as a consultant and as a leader. Whether you work in mining, people management, or any business where relationships are the currency, there's something here for you. #

Allan Feinberg 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-feinberg/

David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/

Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/

ivy & gecko 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko

Timecodes:

(00:00) Preview & Highlights

(01:00) Welcome introducing Allan Feinberg

(01:45) Early life: growing up in Johannesburg & moving to Perth

(06:50) The red tractor dream something not many people know about Allan

(09:05) What Allan loves about working in the mining industry