Compensation Manager; Mgr

Compensation Manager (Mgr Compensation
3) - 23698 – Join the team at HII

Hybrid office located in Fair Lakes, VA. The role is full‑time, salaried and exempt.

$/yr – $/yr

Requisition Number: 23698
Required Travel: 0 – 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time / Salaried / Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $ – $
Security Clearance:
None
Level of

Experience:

Management

• Develop, implement, and administer compensation and incentive programs that support a market‑competitive and performance‑based culture.
• Lead benchmarking efforts and market studies, ensuring accurate job evaluations and data integrity across a variety of roles, including technical and specialized positions.
• Review and assess classification and compensation changes, providing recommendations based on role scope, employee qualifications, company policy, and budgetary constraints.
• Consult, implement, and govern enterprise‑wide compensation programs, including annual merit cycles, bonus plans, and equity programs, with a focus on efficiency, compliance, consistency, and scalability.
• Provide strategic consultation to HR Business Partners and business leaders, delivering insights and solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Support compensation strategy for technical functions in a government contracting environment, applying tailored approaches to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and compliance.
• Support international compensation needs, including expatriate assignments and mobility‑related pay programs.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of compensation professionals.
• Own and lead cross‑functional compensation projects with clear timelines, communication plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Deliver compelling compensation narratives and executive‑level presentations to influence senior leaders and drive decision‑making.
• Leverage data and analytics to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and inform strategic compensation decisions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing compensation practices, including union agreements where applicable.

• 8 years relevant progressive experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 6 years progressive experience with a Master’s; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years progressive experience.
• 7+ years progressive compensation experience, with at least 3 years in a people‑management role.
• Strong background in job evaluation, benchmarking methodologies, and compensation program design.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to drive multiple initiatives to completion.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Executive presence and the ability to craft and deliver effective storytelling and presentations.
• Proficient with compensation tools and systems (e.g., Market Pay, Success Factors, Radford, Mercer, etc.).

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field; CCP preferred.
• Strong experience supporting compensation needs for technical roles and/or government contracting environments.
• Experience with international compensation and expatriate programs, including global mobility considerations.

HII offers competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Non‑recurrent compensation such as bonuses may be offered for qualified positions and will be addressed during the screening phase.

• We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber.
• Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
• We are recognized as one of America's top large company employers and are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well‑being first.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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