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Senior Compensation Analyst

ASRC Federal
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Holding Company is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst who is a creative problem solver with a passion for data analytics to join our team in the Reston, VA location. This is a hybrid position.

As a Senior Compensation Analyst, you will play a critical role in providing data driven recommendations to support compensation deliverables that will require design, collaboration, and project management skills. As a consultative compensation partner, you will be collaborating with managers, leaders, and stakeholders to provide thoughtful compensation analyses, recommend policy and process improvements, and drive projects through completion.

Responsibilities

  • Manages the salary survey lifecycle including participation, survey migration, fallout analysis, and salary structure / grade change recommendations; map jobs to benchmark jobs
  • Participates in the development and implementation of new compensation plans, processes, and communication tools
  • Builds, develops, and rolls-out data visualization dashboards to provide talent insights to leaders, managers, and stakeholders
  • Conducts market valuation and grade classification for new jobs and internal promotion or reclassification requests
  • Participates in the proposal process by mapping ASRC Federal jobs to proposal LCATs through coordination with the Pricing team
  • Functions as strategic partner to managers for questions on internal equity, external market competitiveness, and compensation best practices
  • Reviews salary actions and provides pay recommendations; analyzes exceptions for appropriateness, consults with mangers, understands escalation points
  • Supports development, ongoing maintenance, and education around our job architecture
  • Evaluates and analyzes salary market data, creates market composites, determines pay ranges and map positions to internal standardized job titles or Service Contract Act (SCA) labor categories
  • Writes, reviews and revises job descriptions following the Compensation Program guidelines; conducts job evaluations to determine FLSA status
  • Assists with the performance management process, including annual bonus cycles; coordinates with HRIS on requirements set up, salary increase projections, and salary increase exception analyses
  • Conducts employee data audits (salary, titles, bonus, SCA category, etc.) and works in conjunction with HRIS to correct issues
  • Ensures compliance with all labor laws and regulations, including minimum wage laws
  • May conduct training and create training guides for HR team members and/or Managers on compensation and benefits related processes and procedures

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in the administration of Compensation Programs
  • Solid analytical skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Customer focused and strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations relating to HR, Compensation & Benefits
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially the use of Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, IF functions, etc.)
  • Sound judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Effectively collaborate with the HR department and cross-functionally amongst the Business, as needed
  • Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and an ability to pick up complex topics quickly

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
  • Government contracting / Service Contract Act (SCA) experience

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

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