Senior Compensation Manager Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Position:Compensation Practice Manager- Remote

Location:Remote

Division:Employment and Litigation Services (ELS)

Experience Level:Senior-level(minimum8years of experience)

About DCI:

DCI Consulting is a leading Human Resources (HR) risk management and workforce analytics firm that helps organizations solve their most complex human resource challenges through a data-driven, research-based approach.

Our experiencedconsultantspartner with clients to address organizational needs holistically,utilizingbest practices in human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, and labor economics to promote workplace equity and mitigate risk.

OurClients:

DCI Consulting proudly serves a broad spectrum of clients across multiple sectors, including private sector employers, federal agencies and contractors, public sector organizations, non-profits, and national law firms.

Top Client Initiatives DCI Supports:

Employee selection procedure development and validation research, pay equity and other EEO analytics, compensation consulting, workplace compliance, nondiscrimination reporting, and litigation support as testifying and consulting experts.

About the Job:

DCI Consulting is seeking a Compensation Practice Manager to lead and grow our compensation consulting practice within the Employment & Litigation Support (ELS) Division. In this role, you willbe responsible forbuilding and scaling a high-performing team of compensation consultantsand analysts, driving strategic client engagements, and partnering with our Business Development team to expand DCI's compensation service offerings.

This position is ideal for a seasoned compensation professional who hasdemonstratedexperience building or growing a compensation practice and leading teams of subject matter experts across diverse industries and sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compensation consultants and analysts at varying levels of experience,providing a clear direction on priorities,fostering a culture ofcoaching,continuous learning, and collaboration

• Establish andmaintainstructured project and team management systems to ensure visibility, accountability, andtimelydelivery across all engagements.

• Own the strategic direction, operations, and growth of DCI's compensation consulting practice

• Oversee the delivery of complex compensation engagements, ensuring quality, accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction

• Serve as a senior advisor to clients on compensation strategy, program design, job architecture, pay equity, and regulatory compliance (e.g., EEO, FLSA)

• Develop and implement scalable compensation frameworks, methodologies, and governance models to support practice growth

• Partner closely with DCI's Business Development team toidentifyand pursue new client opportunities, contribute to proposals, and represent the compensation practice in client-facing presentations and thought leadership

• Build andmaintainstrong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for key engagements

• Conduct and oversee advanced market analysisand compensation modeling to support strategic clientrecommendations

• Review and approve client deliverables, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with client goals and DCI standards

• Support DCI's growing EU Pay Transparency work by contributing subject matterexpertise,assistingin the development of client service offerings, and staying current on evolving EU PTrequirements and implementation timelines.

• Collaborate with other ELS Division leaders to align compensation services with broader HR consulting initiatives and firm strategy

• Contribute to DCI's external profile through white papers, speaking engagements, webinars, and other thought leadership activities
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Economics, or related field;Master'sdegree and/or CCP certification strongly preferred

• Minimum8years of experiencein compensationconsulting, ora related field, including at least 5 years in an HR consulting or professional services environment and at least 3 years in a practice leadership or people management role

• Demonstrated experience in international compensation consulting

• Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or leading a compensation practice or consulting team

• Deepexpertisein compensation fundamentals including job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structure design, and incentive program design

• Proven ability to partner with business development or sales functions to drive revenue growth, write proposals, and win new client engagements

• Strong leadership and coaching skills, withdemonstratedability to set clear priorities, develop professionals at multiple levels, and foster accountability

• Advanced data analysis skills, including Excel and statistical tools

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-suite and senior HR leaders

• Experience managing multiple complex client engagements simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

• Demonstrated ability toestablishand manage structured project and team management systems in a remote environment

• Ability to thrive in a remote, fast-paced consulting environment while providing strategic direction andmaintainingoperational excellence

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with compensation practices, including at least two of the followinglist:public sector, nonprofit, private sector, and/or higher education settings

• Experience with executive, sales, or international compensation

• Experience using major compensation data platforms (e.g., Radford, Mercer,Payscale,MarketPay)

• Familiarity with EU Pay Transparency directive requirements, including pay reporting obligations, job evaluation frameworks, and gender pay gap disclosure standards