Senior Compensation Program Lead - Workday & Analytics

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

Job summary

Leidos, based in Reston, Virginia, seeks a Compensation Program Manager to lead enterprise compensation programs, including annual merit cycles, market pricing, and job architecture within a matrixed organization.

The role partners with HR, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, and Finance to ensure data integrity, scalable solutions, and compliant, data-driven decision making using Workday.

Qualifications

• BA degree and 8-12 years in HR, business, finance, economics, or related field (or Masters with 6-10 years).
• Progressive compensation experience in large, complex organizations.
• Hands-on experience managing compensation processes within Workday.
• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles, market pricing, and salary administration.
• Strong technical and analytical skills to translate complex compensation data into clear insights for leaders.
• Experience in highly matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise-wide compensation programs, including annual merit and bonus cycles, promotions, market adjustments, and off-cycle actions.
• Partner with HR and Total Rewards to provide guidance on compensation decisions, pay positioning, and internal equity.
• Support development, implementation, and administration of salary structures, incentive programs, and compensation policies.
• Ensure compensation programs are executed accurately, consistently, and compliant with guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in compensation planning activities related to organizational changes, workforce planning, and retention initiatives.
• Support Workday compensation operations including configuration, testing, and process execution.
• Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership decision-making.

Skills

Compensation principles

Merit cycles

Market pricing

Internal equity

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Matrixed environment

Education

BA degree and 8-12 years in HR/Business/Finance/Economics or related field, or Masters with 6-10 years

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Leidos, based in Reston, Virginia, seeks a Compensation Program Manager to lead enterprise compensation programs, including annual merit cycles, market pricing, and job architecture within a matrixed organization.

The role partners with HR, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, and Finance to ensure data integrity, scalable solutions, and compliant, data-driven decision making using Workday.