[Hiring] Compensation Analyst @Leidos

Role Description

Reporting to the Compensation Operations Manager, the Compensation Analyst will provide cross-organizational compensation support across the Leidos enterprise. This role independently evaluates moderately complex compensation matters, applies compensation principles, policies, and regulatory requirements, and provides data-driven guidance and recommendations to Total Rewards Partners, HR, and business stakeholders.

The Compensation Analyst will serve as a compensation resource on recurring and ad hoc matters, including:

• Job and pay actions
• Incentive payments
• Job evaluation and FLSA classification
• Market analysis
• Enterprise compensation initiatives

This role requires strong analytical judgment, technical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to translate compensation data into clear insights and recommendations. The role is highly collaborative and requires effective communication and partnership across the Total Rewards team and broader HR community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 4+ years of relevant experience in Compensation, Human Resources, or a related field; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compensation principles and practices, including base pay, job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, and incentive compensation.
• Working knowledge of FLSA requirements and experience evaluating exempt and nonexempt classifications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience analyzing large data sets, developing models, and utilizing advanced formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and other analytical functionality.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or data visualizations to identify trends and communicate meaningful business insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and develop recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate compensation concepts and complex data into clear, concise information for HR and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies, risks, and data quality issues.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Requirements

• Experience with Workday Compensation and Workday Advanced Compensation, including compensation processes, reporting, and/or annual compensation programs.
• Experience with compensation survey and market-pricing platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or similar dashboard and data visualization tools.
• Experience supporting large, complex, geographically dispersed, or matrixed organizations.
• Experience in the government contracting industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development

Company Description

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.