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Director, Compensation

McLean, VA, US💼 Full-time💰 $209,500–$209,500🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, deliver, and manage enterprise-wide compensation programs and incentive plans for client groups, ensuring alignment with business strategy and Total Rewards vision.

Role type

Director, Compensation (Strategy & Program Management)

Builds

Enterprise compensation strategies, LOB incentive plans, and annual compensation cycles

Domain

Financial Services / Human Resources / Compensation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Compensation strategy design, incentive plan governance, team leadership, stakeholder management, risk management, market trend analysis, problem solving

Preferred skills

C-Suite communication, process innovation, benchmarking tools, reporting tools, advanced Excel (VBA/macros), regulatory knowledge

Technologies

MarketPay, BetterComp, Tableau, Business Objects, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Google Slides

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Compensation professionals; Lead meetings with senior executives to influence outcomes; Lead strategic compensation projects and define roadmaps; Oversee Line-of-Business incentive plans and governance; Lead team and clients through mid-year and year-end compensation cycles; Manage risks and pay exceptions; Foster relationships across HR, Finance, Legal, and Risk groups; Stay up-to-date on industry and market trends.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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