Hybrid Compensation Analyst — 1 Remote Day

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Compensation Administrator to lead enterprise-wide compensation initiatives and governance. You will partner with business units to interpret policies, perform market pricing analyses, and support pay equity and merit/pay-design projects.

The role requires strong HRIS experience, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to educate managers on WMATA pay practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of human resources experience with compensation techniques such as salary structures, market pricing and variable pay.
• Experience using HRIS systems (PeopleSoft, SAP, Ceridian or similar) and office suite tools.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor compensation governance and education for managers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing current compensation programs to align with WMATA objectives.
• Provide compensation support and problem-solving expertise across business units.
• Develop and deliver compensation education sessions for managers.
• Collaborate with Finance for budget impacts and cost projections.
• Lead compensation projects when Manager, Compensation is unavailable.
• Ensure compliance with wage-hour laws and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Market pricing

Pay equity

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

HRIS systems

Communication

Education

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

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Ceridian

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Compensation Administrator to lead enterprise-wide compensation initiatives and governance. You will partner with business units to interpret policies, perform market pricing analyses, and support pay equity and merit/pay-design projects.

The role requires strong HRIS experience, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to educate managers on WMATA pay practices.