Compensation Administrator

Employment Enterprises; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Enterprises is seeking a Compensation Administrator to support compensation programs by analyzing market data, advising leaders, and improving pay practices. This is a full-time contract position, onsite in Washington, DC, paying $39.29 per hour.

Responsibilities include market pricing analyses, policy interpretation, and presenting findings in a business-friendly format. You will collaborate across functions to ensure compliant, competitive pay structures and effective program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience with compensation analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience building compensation models and presenting findings clearly.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with HRIS/HCM systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or Ceridian.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives and policy guidance.
• Conduct market pricing analyses and competitive pay assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret guidelines and resolve questions.
• Coach managers on compensation practices and communications.
• Track compensation metrics and support reporting needs.
• Assist with annual processes like salary structure updates and merit modeling.
• Support wage and hour compliance and compensation documentation standards.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to align funding and policy compliance.
• Contribute to compensation projects and provide coverage within the function.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Market pricing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

PeopleSoft

SAP

Ceridian

Job description

Our client is a major transportation organization connecting communities and supporting mobility across a large metropolitan region. The Compensation Administrator will support compensation programs by analyzing market data, advising leaders, and improving consistent, compliant pay practices. This is a full time contract position, onsite, based in Washington, DC, paying $39.29 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives and provide day-to-day guidance on compensation policies, practices, and pay decisions
• Conduct internal and external compensation analyses, including market pricing and competitive pay assessments
• Partner with business stakeholders to interpret compensation guidelines, resolve pay-related questions, and recommend solutions
• Coach managers on compensation practices and help develop clear communications to support consistent decision-making
• Help create and track compensation metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and support reporting needs
• Assist with annual compensation processes (e.g., salary structure updates, merit modeling, and related program documentation)
• Support compliance efforts related to wage and hour requirements and compensation documentation standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance and Legal) to support funding alignment and policy compliance
• Contribute to compensation projects and provide coverage/leadership support as needed within the compensation function

Qualifications

• 5+ years of human resources experience with hands-on compensation analysis, program support, and market pricing methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience building compensation models and presenting findings/recommendations in a clear, business-friendly format
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency with Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP, Ceridian, or similar platforms) preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly

What We Offer

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave available where mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program membership
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109.

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