Senior Director, Compensation

Akima, LLC•Herndon, VA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Compensation is responsible for leading and overseeing comprehensive compensation programs, including incentive and executive compensation initiatives. This leader shapes, reviews, and approves strategic plans for a business-critical function and collaborates with senior management to achieve corporate objectives. The role requires a deep understanding of federal contracting and an in-depth understanding of compensation principles, extensive experience in related fields, and strong leadership capabilities. This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10–15 years of experience in compensation or a related field.
Extensive knowledge of compensation concepts, principles and laws.
Demonstrated experience in effectively managing compensation teams and mitigating risk for government contracting organizations.
Extensive experience working in an environment with Service Contract Act employees.
Experienced in creating and overseeing compensation programs for multiple employee groups, including professional, technical, sales, supervisory, managerial, and executive roles.
Expert in understanding and navigating Department of Labor requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to different audiences while ensuring confidentiality.
Capable of producing comprehensive and refined presentations to support department recommendations.
Demonstrates strong collaboration skills and a proactive commitment to achieving business objectives.
Strong leadership and people management skills, with broad experience leading teams and developing organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the development, implementation, and management of compensation programs, including incentive and executive plans.
Lead the creation and application of job analysis, descriptions, evaluations, grading, and pricing to establish equitable monetary values aligned with pay-scale guidelines and policies.
Collaborate with functional partners to ensure compensation data is properly aligned and available in appropriate systems.
Work closely with management to facilitate and accomplish organizational objectives.
Collaborate with the operations team to develop pricing strategies for bids and proposals.
Analyze government regulations, industry benchmarks, and union agreements to ensure legal compliance and competitive rates.
Create and maintain compensation policies to ensure alignment with laws, regulations and best practices.
Assess existing procedures to identify potential risks, implement mitigation strategies, and maintain ongoing process optimization.
Recommend compensation adjustments based on market research and internal findings.
Approve merit increases within budgetary limits and established pay policies.
Lead and direct teams, including subordinate managers, with responsibility for personnel actions such as hiring, performance management, and termination.