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Compensation Associate Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Workers' Compensation Attorney

Fairfax, VA ยท Remote

$120K - $170K/yr

The Virginia workers' compensation practice is expanding and seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney to join a growing team handling sophisticated defense litigation matters.

Workers' Compensation Attorney

Fairfax, VA ยท Remote

$120K - $170K/yr

The Virginia workers' compensation practice is expanding and seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Associate Attorney to join a growing team handling sophisticated defense litigation matters.

Manager, Compensation

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$164K - $188K/yr

Develop plans, educational materials, and communications designed to provide associates, managers, and HR partners with timely and accurate information regarding compensation initiatives * Consult ...

Manager, Compensation

Richmond, VA ยท On-site

$164K - $188K/yr

Develop plans, educational materials, and communications designed to provide associates, managers, and HR partners with timely and accurate information regarding compensation initiatives * Consult ...

Manager, Compensation

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$164K - $188K/yr

Develop plans, educational materials, and communications designed to provide associates, managers, and HR partners with timely and accurate information regarding compensation initiatives * Consult ...

Compensation Analyst (on-site) Your knowledge of experience with Compensation, Data Analysis, along ... Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for ...

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How much do compensation associate jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for compensation associate in Virginia is $59,060.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $63,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Compensation Associate vs Payroll Specialist?

AspectCompensation AssociatePayroll Specialist
Required CredentialsTypically a bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; certifications like CCP are a plusOften a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; certifications like CPP or payroll-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentHR or Compensation departments within organizations, focusing on pay structures and benefitsFinance or HR departments, handling payroll processing and compliance
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across various industries in HR teams to manage compensation dataCommon in organizations with in-house payroll processing or payroll service providers

The Compensation Associate primarily focuses on designing and managing employee pay structures, benefits, and compensation data. In contrast, the Payroll Specialist handles the processing of employee wages, tax deductions, and compliance with payroll regulations. While both roles require knowledge of compensation and HR policies, the Compensation Associate emphasizes strategy and data management, whereas the Payroll Specialist concentrates on accurate payroll execution and reporting.

What are some common challenges Compensation Associates face when analyzing salary data across different departments?

Compensation Associates often encounter challenges such as inconsistent job titles, varying responsibilities across departments, and discrepancies in market data when analyzing salary information. Navigating these differences requires strong analytical skills and close collaboration with HR partners and department managers to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. Staying updated with industry benchmarks and using standardized job evaluation methods can help address these issues and support fair compensation decisions.

What does a Compensation Associate do?

A Compensation Associate is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and administration of an organization's compensation programs. They analyze salary data, benchmark roles against industry standards, assist with salary reviews, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Their work helps ensure that employees are paid fairly and competitively, which can improve employee satisfaction and retention. Compensation Associates often collaborate with HR, finance, and management teams to align pay structures with company goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Compensation Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Compensation Associate, you need a solid understanding of compensation principles, data analysis, and human resources practices, usually backed by a relevant bachelor's degree. Familiarity with HR information systems (HRIS), advanced Excel skills, and compensation management tools like PayScale or Workday is often required. Strong attention to detail, discretion, and effective communication help you excel in handling sensitive data and collaborating across teams. These skills are crucial to ensure accurate compensation analysis, compliance, and fair pay practices within an organization.
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What cities in Virginia are hiring for Compensation Associate jobs? Cities in Virginia with the most Compensation Associate job openings:
Infographic showing various Compensation Associate job openings in Virginia as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,060 per year, or $28.4 per hour.
HR Compensation Associate Consultant (HRC7)

HR Compensation Associate Consultant (HRC7)

ProSidian Consulting

Arlington, VA โ€ข Remote

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago


Job description

Company Description

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Service Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Engineering | Environmental | Sustainability | and Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies. ย Our solution-centric services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries including but not limited to Aerospace And Telecommunications | Consumer Products, Services, And Retail | Development And Sustainability | DOD/Military | Energy, Resources, & Industrials | Financial Services | Government & Public Services | Information Technology, Media, And Telecommunications | Life Sciences & Health Care | Manufacturing And Operations | Nuclear and Environmental | Professional Services |, etc. ย Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at https://www.prosidian.com.

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a HR Compensation Associate Consultant (HRC7) to support an engagement for a federal financial regulatory agency and one of two agencies that supply deposit insurance to depositors in American depository institutions.ย  This agency supplys deposit insurance to depositors in American commercial banks and savings banks. ย This Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Sector Role is a Junior Consultant Labor Category Position located at or near CONUS - Washington, DC (Remote).

This service supports Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Sector Clients (For Present / Future Requirements) and ProSidian Team Members work as part of a Engagement Team Cadre (Labor Category: Associate Consultant) to fulfill T&M - Time and Materials (T&M) requirements and to provide Employee Compensation, Pay for Performance, and Classification Consulting Services on behalf of a federal financial regulatory agency and other Federal Government clients with services required to include support from experienced consulting for review and evaluation of compensation programs; including classification, exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, salary structures, locality pay, pay setting, pay for performance, pay equity, job analysis, premium pay, variable pay, and rewards.ย  The ProSidian Engagement Team works to evaluate Federal Client's current compensation policies, programs, and practices for effectiveness in attracting, retaining, and motivating the high-caliber talent required to fulfill its mission.ย  Members of The ProSidian Engagement Team are expected to provide expertise principally in the areas of compensation and classification - Services focus primarily on Employee Compensation, Pay for Performance and Classification Consulting Services.

We aspire to build and enhance an exceptional and diverse team of high-achievers who always put mission and the spirit of service first.ย  This position aligns with functional/technical service requirements and client engagements in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Client Industry Sector - Financial Services: Building The Future Of Financial Services With Forward Thinking Solutions. .ย  HR Compensation Associate Consultant (HRC7) Candidates shall work to support requirements forย  HR Compensation Functional Area Services and shall ย work as a HR Compensation Associate Consultant (HRC7) and

PARTICIPATE IN FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL ROLE BASED RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT RELATED TO:

Research Of HR Programs:ย  Research of human resources programs offered by exemplary public and private sector organizations, specifically related to compensation, pay-for-performance, total rewards, and classification.

Review/Assessment Of Current Compensation Policies:ย  Review and assessment of The Client's current compensation policies and practices based on relevant criteria (e.g. Federal regulations, industry best practices, professional guidelines, Corporation objectives).

Analysis And Comment On Best Practices Proposals:ย  Analysis and comment on proposals, providing alternatives based on identified best practices or "next" practices. Preparation of cost-benefit analyses of proposed changes to existing programs and development of new programs.

Design And Development Of Compensation Programs Recommendations For Modifications:ย  Design and development of recommendations for modifications to the The Client's compensation programs or initiation of new programs, including strategies for maximizing use of automated technologies to improve customer service, operating systems, and program efficiency.

Presentation Of Recommendations For Changes To Existing Programs:ย  Presentation of recommendations for changes to existing programs and creation of new programs that meet The Client's strategic plan and support its corporate values and goals.

Development Of Implementation Strategies And Project Plans:ย  Development of implementation strategies and project plans and assistance in the development and execution of revised or new programs, including revision of policies and standard operating procedures to reflect programmatic changes.

Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Communication And Education Strategies:ย  Development, implementation, and evaluation of The Client's (nationwide) communication and education strategies, vehicles and documents to ensure that employees and human resources staff understand the programs.

Designing, Conducting, Administering Surveys:ย  Designing, conducting, administering, compiling, analyzing and summarizing and disseminating surveys comparing The Client's compensation and classification policies and programs to other FIRREA agencies and federal financial regulators, other Federal and public sector organizations, and the private sector.

Collecting Data By Electronic And Web-Based Methods:ย  Collecting data by electronic and web-based methods. Publishing in electronic and hardcopy, the survey results and disseminating to survey participants.

Consulting To Senior Management Officials:ย  Consulting to senior management officials during collective bargaining and other labor- management initiatives in preparation for development of, and during the administration of, a negotiated multi-year Compensation Agreement. Meeting periodically with The Client's and, at The Client's request, union representatives to review financial and program design issues. Preparation of financial exhibits, agenda, summaries of issues, cost analyses, and opinion papers. Serving as a technical expert on compensation and classification during the The Client's collective bargaining process. Costing and issuing analysis of union proposals during course of negotiation.ย 

Advising The Client's On Legislative And Regulatory Changes:ย  Advising The Client's on legislative and regulatory changes that may affect The Client's programs. Incorporating legislative and regulatory changes in recommendations.

Writing Or Reviewing Of Job Descriptions, Performing Job Analysis And Evaluation:ย  Writing or reviewing of job descriptions, performing job analysis and evaluation of The Client's positions and reviewing evaluations performed by The Client, as requested. Determining jobs' exemption status relative to the Fair Labor Standards Act, as administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and defined in the code of federal regulations. Meeting with The Client's management, employees and/or their representatives, as needed to gather information needed to evaluate positions, or to explain the methodology and support decisions. Preparing oral and written depositions and testimony and representing the The Client's in person or in writing, if needed, to explain the methodology and to support the evaluations in internal and external review processes, including appeals, grievances, arbitration, or legal action.

Providing Consulting Services, Including Analysis, Benchmarking, Program Design:ย  Providing consulting services, including analysis, benchmarking, program design, development and implementation as needed for ad hoc requests. Preparing opinion/white papers, cost-benefit analyses, and special reports addressing specific human resources issues.

Provide Communication Plans And Change Management Strategies:ย  Provide communication plans and change management strategies to ensure successful implementation of any new programs and initiatives resulting from above recommendations.

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Qualifications

TEAM PROSIDIAN PERSONNEL SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING:

  • Expertise and experience in designing, developing, implementing, communicating, administering and evaluating human resources programs, with emphasis in compensation and classification in large (i.e., over 4,000 employees) geographically dispersed organizations with a technical, multi-faceted mission of national scope.
  • Demonstrated successful experience in designing and implementing innovative private and public sector compensation and pay for performance programs, and/or expertise in a unionized environment.
  • Experience in job analysis and evaluation, with expertise in making accurate Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption determinations, and demonstrated ability to successfully defend those decisions to employees, management, and/or outside parties.
  • Expertise in state-of-the art compensation, pay for performance, and awards programs, with the ability to tailor such programs to a public-sector regulatory/operational organization.
  • Knowledge of existing laws and regulations pertaining to the federal compensation, classification, performance, and recognition programs, and to the federal financial regulatory agencies.ย 

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT - ENGAGEMENT TEAM MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: a Bachelor's Degree with one (1) year of research and/or consulting experience. Includes research associates and other junior consultants. ย ย 

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PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:ย  Team ProSidian shall perform the majority of services under this Contract at its own facilities. At the discretion of the FDIC Oversight Manager, performance may also be required at either the FDIC facility located in northwest Washington, D.C. or at the FDIC facility in Arlington, VA. FDIC may also require presentations or work assignments of short duration at one or more of FDIC'sregional or field locations. Presentations may also be performed virtually.

TRAVEL:ย  Travel will be approved by the Oversight Manager and will be reimbursed.

RISK LEVEL DESIGNATION : Moderate Risk - background investigations required and Personnel performing labor categories designated at the MODERATE or LOW risk levels mustย  be either United States Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Teamwork - ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
  • Leadership - ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
  • Business Acumen - understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
  • Communication - ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
  • Motivation - persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
  • Agility - ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
  • Judgment - exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
  • Organization - ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.ย  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
  • Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.ย  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
  • Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
  • Curiosity - the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
  • Humility - exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
  • Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

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About ProSidian Consulting

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ProSidian is a management and operations consulting firm with a reputation for its strong national practice spanning six solution areas including Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and Talent Management. We help clients improve their operations. Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers. Visit www.ProSidian.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ProSidianfor more information.

Industry

Business schools and computer and management training

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

2004

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