Strategic Director of Enterprise Compensation

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 139,100 - 251,450; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Director of Compensation to lead strategy, design, governance, and end-to-end compensation operations in a large, matrixed organization. You will optimize Workday compensation modules, drive market pricing and salary structures, and partner with HR and business leaders on talent decisions.

The role requires extensive compensation leadership experience, a strong analytics mindset, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders within a complex enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 12+ years of related experience in compensation
• Extensive experience leading compensation programs in large matrixed organizations
• Deep expertise in compensation operations, annual pay planning, job architecture, salary administration, and incentives
• Strong experience with Workday compensation modules
• Experience supporting executive compensation processes and senior leadership decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise compensation strategy aligned with business objectives and talent priorities
• Direct all compensation operations and core programs including merit planning, promotions, and market pricing
• Oversee governance to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance
• Design and evolve job architecture, leveling framework, and career progression models
• Own compensation systems strategy with Workday and related HR technologies
• Develop dashboards and analytics to support governance and decision making
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and executives to drive compensation outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Workday

Power BI

Analytics

Pay equity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Director of Compensation to lead strategy, design, governance, and end-to-end compensation operations in a large, matrixed organization. You will optimize Workday compensation modules, drive market pricing and salary structures, and partner with HR and business leaders on talent decisions.

The role requires extensive compensation leadership experience, a strong analytics mindset, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders within a complex enterprise.