Senior Manager, Compensation

Capital OneMcLean, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in joining a team of Total Rewards leaders who enable game-changing business results by providing programs and solutions that unleash greatness in our associates? Here at Capital One we bring a data-driven approach to compensation. If you have a passion for analyzing compensation and want to be part of a winning team then this is the job for you! We work in a business-casual, collaborative environment where one’s contributions are recognized, successes are elevated and effort is rewarded. Capital One provides an environment where you can excel in your career while still maintaining a work life balance that others will desire. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company – and a great place to work. Capital One is looking for a Sr Manager, Compensation to join our Total Rewards team. We are looking for proven leadership candidates who are detailed, customer focused, results-oriented and flexible with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in Compensation or at least 5 years of experience in Finance or at least 5 years of experience in Analytics, or a combination
  • At least 5 years of experience in client management or consulting
  • At least 2 years of people management experience
  • At least 3 years of experience with Excel and developing data-based stories in Powerpoint or Slides

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Human Resources
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
  • 7+ years of experience in Compensation or 7+ years of experience in Finance or 7+ years of experience in Analytics, or a combination
  • 5+ years of experience in client facing or consulting roles
  • 5+ years of experience building compensation models and conducting pay analysis
  • 1+ year of experience with Workday
  • Advanced excel skills (e.g., VBA, macros, array functions)
  • Knowledge of human resources and compensation including knowledge of relevant Federal, State, Local laws/regulations relating to compensation
  • Experience with benchmarking tools (BetterComp) or reporting tools (Tableau, Business Objects)

Responsibilities

  • Consult with Human Resource Business Partners and Business Leaders regularly, providing expert & strategic, forward thinking compensation guidance and recommendations
  • Deliver expert compensation consulting and develop proposals and presentations about compensation programs to influence and educate senior level decision-makers
  • Perform deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of compensation programs
  • Conduct benchmarking and job evaluation using market data and internal evaluation
  • Serve as primary compensation point of contact to executives and internal partners within client groups
  • Coach more junior team members to provide analytical and strategic support to client area
  • Lead mid-year and year-end compensation cycles for assigned client groups
  • Lead strategic compensation projects, key initiatives or processes horizontally across client groups
  • Collaborate with recruiters to develop competitive offer packages for external hires
  • Exhibit thoughtful leadership within the team and compensation community

Benefits

  • comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
  • performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
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