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Director, Compensation

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$230,400 - $263,000

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Description

We are seeking an innovative Director, Compensation to join our Total Rewards team. As a Director, Compensation, you will lead and develop a team of Compensation professionals to design, deliver, and manage compensation programs. You will partner with senior leaders to formulate an innovative compensation strategy and represent client points of view in enterprise-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a team of Compensation professionals
  • Create a culture of belonging and collaboration
  • Lead meetings with senior executives
  • Lead strategic compensation projects
  • Oversee Line-of-Business (LOB) incentive plans
  • Lead team and clients through mid-year and year-end compensation cycles
  • Proactive management of risks
  • Exhibit thought leadership and foster strong relationships
  • Serve as escalation point
  • Stay up-to-date on industry and market trends
  • Strong problem solving capabilities

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
  • At least 7 years of experience in compensation, finance, or human resources
  • At least 3 years of experience in people leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Human Resources
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
  • 5+ years of experience effectively leading and communicating compensation strategies
  • 5+ years of experience in the Financial Services or Tech industry
  • Experience designing incentive plans
  • Knowledge of human resources and compensation
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience innovating processes or programs
  • Experience with benchmarking tools and reporting tools
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Google Products

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are: McLean, VA: $230,400 - $263,000 Richmond, VA: $209,500 - $239,100 This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
  • incentive plans
  • benchmarking tools
  • reporting tools
  • Advanced Excel skills

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://capitalone.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Capital_One/job/McLean-VA/Director--Compensation_R249833-1

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