Lead Compensation Advisor

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

1d•$130,000 - $194,000

About The Position

Are you a strategic compensation professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing business decisions, and partnering with leaders to deliver effective compensation solutions? Do you excel at balancing analytical rigor with practical business judgment while driving meaningful outcomes across compensation programs and initiatives? Join Freddie Mac's Compensation team, where your expertise will help shape compensation and recognition programs that support our ability to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. As a Lead Compensation Advisor, you will serve as a trusted consultant to business leaders and HR partners, lead key compensation and recognition initiatives, and help evolve the tools, resources, and programs that support Freddie Mac's total rewards strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization, influence important talent decisions, and help strengthen the effectiveness of our compensation programs in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

8–10 years of progressive compensation experience, including compensation advisory, market pricing, program administration, and project leadership.
College degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred.
Strong knowledge of base pay, incentives, market data, compensation planning, and related compensation practices.
Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation or equivalent compensation management tools within enterprise HR platforms, coupled with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leaders and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Strong consulting skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence compensation decisions with business leaders, HR partners, and stakeholders.
Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships across Human Resources, Learning & Development, Payroll, Finance, and business teams.
Proven ability to lead complex projects and cross-functional initiatives while balancing strategic objectives with successful execution.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate differing viewpoints, build alignment, and deliver practical solutions.
Analytical mindset and attention to detail, with the ability to translate market and internal data into actionable recommendations.
Ability to provide coaching, guidance, and leadership through influence while fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and team capability.
Curiosity and initiative to leverage technology, AI, automation, and new ways of working to improve compensation processes and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted compensation consultant to business leaders and HR partners, providing guidance on complex compensation matters and enabling informed talent and pay decisions.
Lead key compensation and recognition initiatives, driving stakeholder engagement, communications, process improvements, and successful implementation.
Develop compensation analyses and recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, organizational needs, and talent considerations.
Strengthen compensation programs through market intelligence, survey participation, compensation planning activities, and effective program governance.
Develop compensation communications, manager resources, and decision-support tools that enable consistent and effective compensation practices.
Provide coaching, guidance, and thought partnership to team members, helping build compensation capability, consulting effectiveness, and organizational bench strength.
Partner on the implementation and adoption of compensation technology enhancements, automation opportunities, and process improvements that strengthen program delivery and stakeholder experience.