assistant director - compensation.

Expanding HR team hiring an Assistant Director of Compensation to support the organization's competitive benchmarking and salary advisory process. Start date in mid-October, this role requires a 3-day hybrid work schedule in DC, with a salary range between $105-120,000. As a key partner to HR and department leadership, this role offers consultation and suport related to all matters compensation and salary analysis.  Comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your total well-being, featuring generous health, vision, and dental insurance, HSA/FSA. Additionally, after meeting eligibility, retirement package includes a 4% company contribution with an 8% match, supplemental 403b, as well as generous tuition assistance and reimbursement programs to support your professional growth.



salary: $105,000 - $120,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
education: Masters

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Direct, coach, and evaluate Compensation Consultants while managing workload distribution and performance.
• Compensation Operations & Governance: Oversee daily compensation administration to ensure policy compliance, accuracy, and program consistency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Escalation: Act as a trusted advisor, partner with peer leadership, and resolve complex or escalated compensation matters.
• Job Classification & Market Alignment: Review and approve job classifications to maintain market alignment, internal equity, and institutional standards.
• Process Improvement & Strategy: Leverage operational metrics to optimize workflows, represent the function in broader HR initiatives, and back up the Director as needed.

Skills

Training - Internal Managers

Human Resources

Google Suite

HR Acuity

Compensation

Benchmarking

Comp Analysis

HR Advisory

General Compensation

Qualifications

Years of experience: 7 years

Experience level: Manager

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.