Compensation Analyst & Governance Lead

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Bowie (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority seeks a Compensation Administrator to support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives. The role partners with business units to interpret policies, resolve pay issues and conduct market analyses, while coaching managers on practices.

The position is hybrid, 1 day remote, 4 days in New Carrollton, MD. Responsibilities include developing governance processes, delivering educational sessions, and coordinating with Finance on cost impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field.
• Minimum five years of HR experience using intermediate to advanced statistical compensation techniques.
• Experience with market pricing, pay equity, and variable pay designs.
• Proficiency with PeopleSoft, SAP, Ceridian or similar HCM systems.
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide compensation analyses and market pricing.
• Develop and implement governance processes for compensation programs.
• Deliver compensation education sessions for managers.
• Collaborate with Finance for budget impact projections.
• Supervise staff and coordinate across departments as needed.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

PeopleSoft

SAP

Ceridian

e-compensation system software

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority seeks a Compensation Administrator to support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives. The role partners with business units to interpret policies, resolve pay issues and conduct market analyses, while coaching managers on practices.

The position is hybrid, 1 day remote, 4 days in New Carrollton, MD. Responsibilities include developing governance processes, delivering educational sessions, and coordinating with Finance on cost impacts.