Hybrid Compensation Strategist & Analyst

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Compensation Administrator to support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives. The role involves market pricing analyses, policy interpretation, and pay communication for managers, with a hybrid schedule (1 day remote, 4 days in the New Carrollton, MD office).

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in compensation governance, education delivery to managers, and collaboration with Finance for budgeting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience with compensation methods and market pricing analysis.
• Preferred CCP certification or project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assessing current compensation programs to align with business objectives.
• Builds strategic relationships with units to deliver compensation support and analyses.
• Develops governance processes to ensure fair and consistent pay practices.
• Delivers compensation education sessions for managers on policies and guidelines.
• Collaborates with Finance for budget projections and cost impacts.

Skills

HRIS reporting

PeopleSoft

Excel/Spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Accounting/Finance/Mathematics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

PeopleSoft

SAP

Ceridian

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Compensation Administrator to support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives. The role involves market pricing analyses, policy interpretation, and pay communication for managers, with a hybrid schedule (1 day remote, 4 days in the New Carrollton, MD office).

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in compensation governance, education delivery to managers, and collaboration with Finance for budgeting and