Senior Compensation Strategist: Pay Structures & Growth

Addison Group; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive opportunities

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a compensation professional in Southeastern Virginia to own key compensation programs and advise HR and business leaders. This hybrid role blends strategic project work with day-to-day pay administration in a growing environment.

You will shape pay structures, run market pricing, and lead the annual merit cycle, while building scalable processes, maintaining pay equity, and ensuring documentation and reporting are solid.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Hands-on salary administration, market pricing, job evaluation, and annual compensation cycles.
• Working knowledge of a major career leveling methodology (Aon, Korn Ferry, or WTW) is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to explain compensation concepts clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field and Workday experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve pay structures, incentive plans, and job architecture.
• Serve as the go-to compensation resource for HR partners and leaders on leveling, market data, offers, promotions, and restructures.
• Play a hands-on role in job leveling and career path initiatives with senior leaders.
• Own the yearly merit and pay planning process end to end.
• Run market pricing and pay equity analyses to inform leadership decisions.
• Maintain policies and documentation for consistent pay decisions.
• Be the compensation voice in the HRIS platform and collaborate on reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen reporting.

Skills

Salary administration

Market pricing

Job evaluation

Annual compensation cycles

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a compensation professional in Southeastern Virginia to own key compensation programs and advise HR and business leaders. This hybrid role blends strategic project work with day-to-day pay administration in a growing environment.

You will shape pay structures, run market pricing, and lead the annual merit cycle, while building scalable processes, maintaining pay equity, and ensuring documentation and reporting are solid.