Compensation Lead

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Program Summary

KBR's Readiness and Sustainment (R&S) division is the Team Behind the Mission®. We deliver mission critical services to the U.S. military and coalition partners around the world. Our key capabilities include base operations; contingency and expeditionary support; next generation asset management; digitally focused logistics; prepositioned stock; and integrated supply chain management.

Job Summary

As a Compensation Lead you will manage the day-to-day and long-term strategic plans for compensation needs across the Readiness and Sustainment business unit. Your primary responsibility is the overall compensation management for both US and International programs. This role will play an integral part in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of KBR’s job architecture and compensation structures.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Compensation Lead for the Readiness and Sustainment business unit, offering strategic advice and insights on compensation related matters

• Ability to act as a strategic partner to HRBPs, business leaders, Talent Acquisition, and proposal teams to address compensation needs and support organizational goals

• Assist in designing, developing, implementing, and administering enterprise-wide compensation programs, including managing pay actions, updating annual pay ranges, and maintaining job classifications

• Assist in the design and management of KBR’s job architecture and equity programs

• Manage the annual salary and review processes, partnering closely with senior leaders

• Take a proactive approach to evaluating pay practices for alignment with internal and external equity and pay trends

• Demonstrate in depth understanding of regulatory environments, including FLSA determinations, SCA, Pay Transparency laws to maintain compliance of KBR’s compensation programs

• Support audit requests from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

• Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 7 years of related experience. A High School Diploma or equivalent, and an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Strong knowledge of compensation concepts and practices, including benchmarking, market analytics, and job pricing

• Experience with US and Global survey data and Global compensation practices

• Experience preparing annual survey data submissions and managing the compensation market surveys to leverage competitive data and identify market trends

• Knowledge of labor markets in industries such as logistics, construction, technology, and program management

• The ability to effectively present data to leadership in a compelling manner

• The ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively

• Experience in process optimization and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced Excel knowledge and skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

• Advanced Global Compensation Experience

• Advanced job architecture design and practices

• Advanced knowledge of Workday and Market Pay highly preferred

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.