Senior Compensation Strategist (Hybrid)

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Herndon (VA)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

WMATA seeks a Compensation Administrator to lead enterprise-wide compensation initiatives, partnering with Finance and Legal to ensure policy funding and compliance. The role includes developing market analyses, guiding pay decisions, and creating education sessions for managers.

Hybrid work arrangement, 1 day remote, 4 days in the New Carrollton, MD office, with responsibilities across governance, budgeting, and pay program performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field.
A minimum of five (5) years of HR experience with compensation techniques.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Experience with PeopleSoft, SAP, Ceridian or similar HCM applications.

Responsibilities

Assists in assessing compensation programs to support WMATA objectives.
Provides market pricing analysis, pay equity and budgeting input.
Develops governance processes for consistent pay practices and training.
Delivers compensation education sessions for managers.
Collaborates with Finance for cost projections and funding considerations.
Conducts complex compensation analyses and supports enterprise-wide budgeting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Ceridian

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Hybrid work arrangement, 1 day remote, 4 days in the New Carrollton, MD office, with responsibilities across governance, budgeting, and pay program performance.

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