Compensation Administrator - DC/MD/VA

Jamison Professional Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A veteran-owned consulting firm is seeking a Compensation Administrator to enhance compensation programs and practices. The successful candidate will analyze current compensation structures and develop strategies aligning with the firm’s objectives. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or Behavioral Science, and have at least seven years of relevant compensation experience. The position is based in Washington, DC, offering standard business hours with potential for overtime.

Qualifications

• 7 years of compensation work experience as an administrator, manager, or analyst.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the current state of compensation programs.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring compensation governance processes.

Skills

Compensation administration

Human Resources

Business Administration

Behavioral Science

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Behavioral Science

Job description

Job Title: Compensation Administrator

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

WMATA is undergoing a multi-year Strategic Transformation to deliver safer, more reliable, and customer‑focused transit across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. Guided by the “Your Metro, The Way Forward” Strategic Transformation Plan, WMATA is aligning its operations, technology, organizational structure, and capital investments to meet evolving customer needs, improve efficiency, and strengthen regional mobility. This transformation addresses changes in ridership patterns, growing customer expectations, new transportation competitors, and budget challenges intensified by the Covid‑19 pandemic. The initiative enhances cross‑department collaboration, modernizes processes, and supports long‑term sustainability and trusted service for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Assists in assessing the state of current compensation programs and practices to determine what is in the best interest of WMATA based on its current and future business objectives; assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring authority‑wide corporate compensation governance processes to ensure a common understanding of pay practices, consistency, fairness, and equity in delivering pay policies and/or guidance.

REQUIRED AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Behavioral Science.
• Mid‑Level, Seven (7) years of compensation experience as a compensation administrator, manager or analyst.

Location

Washington, DC / Alexandria, VA / Silver Spring, MD

Schedule

Standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break. The COTR may request temporary services for periods in excess of a seven and one half (7.5) hour day or a thirty‑seven and one‑half hour (37.5) hour week. Temporary personnel working six (6) hours or more are required to take a one‑half hour unpaid lunch break. Overtime: Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one week is considered overtime work, all overtime must be approved by the COTR in advance.

Clearance Level Required

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

JAMISON CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service‑Disabled, Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, helping commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful. Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism. Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business. Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment. Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.

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