Remote Compensation Partner & Total Rewards Strategist

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Compensation Partner to deliver corporate compensation policies and programs across sectors. You will advise leadership on base pay, incentives, regulatory matters, and market insights, while applying job architecture alignment and ensuring compliance.

You will support day-to-day operations and project initiatives within Total Rewards. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in compensation, with strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience in Compensation or a related field.
• Thorough knowledge of compensation philosophies and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of FLSA compliance, rules and application.
• Understanding of HR systems, market survey submissions and analysis.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret and summarize key areas.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of office software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, or groups.
• Industry experience is a plus.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders in a consultative capacity is a plus.
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations with tact, confidence, and sound judgment.
• Strong team player who collaborates effectively across HR, Compensation, Total Rewards and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compensation partner and trusted advisor for assigned business organizations, providing guidance to all levels of management and the HR community on compensation philosophy, programs, policies, practices, and systems.
• Be a strategic partner within the organizationally-aligned sector on the implementation and support of compensation practices based on the group's unique needs and objectives, partnering with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and other stakeholders to support workforce-related decisions.
• Evaluate and approve salary adjustments using sound compensation fundamentals and internal review framework.
• Ensure proper alignment to the Leidos job architecture for all existing employees and new hires.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, legal statutes, and internal control requirements of compensation decisions.
• Evaluate and approve bonus and incentive requests for compliance, reasonableness, and appropriateness.
• Proactively evaluate pay practices for alignment with internal and external equity and pay trends, leveraging workforce data and market insights to identify trends and make informed recommendations.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and technologies to enhance analysis, improve work product quality, and increase efficiency.
• Conduct FLSA classification and exemption analysis, providing guidance to management and HR on wage and hour compliance for assigned sector positions.
• Develop clear, audience-ready presentations and materials to communicate compensation procedures, recommendations, and analysis to leadership and HR stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Office software

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

HR systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Compensation Partner to deliver corporate compensation policies and programs across sectors. You will advise leadership on base pay, incentives, regulatory matters, and market insights, while applying job architecture alignment and ensuring compliance.

You will support day-to-day operations and project initiatives within Total Rewards. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in compensation, with strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with HR