Director, Compensation & Total Rewards Strategy

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director, Compensation within Total Rewards to partner with senior leaders on an innovative compensation strategy. You will lead a team of compensation professionals, influence executive decisions, and drive enterprise-wide programs while maintaining strong governance and risk management.

You will collaborate across HR and business partners, guiding client groups through cycles, design, and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
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• At least 7 years of experience in compensation, finance, or human resources.
• At least 3 years of experience in people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Compensation professionals to align with enterprise strategy.
• Inclusive leader focused on belonging and collaboration across Compensation.
• Lead meetings with senior executives and influence outcomes.
• Oversee design and governance of LOB incentive plans enterprise-wide.
• Manage mid-year and year-end compensation cycles with strong internal controls.
• Proactively stay up-to-date on industry and market trends affecting talent attraction and retention.

Skills

People leadership

Compensation strategy

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Advanced Excel

Financial services/tech experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) (preferred)

Tools

MarketPay

BetterComp

Tableau

Business Objects

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director, Compensation within Total Rewards to partner with senior leaders on an innovative compensation strategy. You will lead a team of compensation professionals, influence executive decisions, and drive enterprise-wide programs while maintaining strong governance and risk management.

You will collaborate across HR and business partners, guiding client groups through cycles, design, and governance.