Capital One
Senior Manager, Compensation
$182K–$229K
McLean, VA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Richmond, VA - Experience
- At least 5 years in Compensation, Finance, or Analytics, or a combination; at least 5 years in client management or consulting; at least 2 years of people management; at least 3 years with Excel and developing data-based stories in Powerpoint or Slides. Preferred: 7+ years in Compensation, Finance, or Analytics, or a combination; 5+ years client-facing or consulting; 5+ years building compensation models and conducting pay analysis; 1+ year with Workday.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or military experience; preferred Master’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Human Resources.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads compensation consulting, analysis, planning cycles, and strategic initiatives for assigned client groups, advising business leaders and executives.
What you'll do
- Advise HR Business Partners, business leaders, executives, and internal partners on compensation strategy and programs; develop proposals and presentations.
- Analyze compensation program effectiveness and competitiveness, conduct benchmarking and job evaluations, and collaborate on competitive hiring offers.
- Lead compensation cycles and cross-client strategic projects, while coaching junior team members.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in Compensation, Finance, or Analytics, or a combination; at least 5 years of experience in client management or consulting.
- At least 2 years of people management experience.
- At least 3 years of experience with Excel and developing data-based stories in Powerpoint or Slides.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Human Resources; Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
- 7+ years in Compensation, Finance, or Analytics, or a combination; 5+ years in client-facing or consulting roles; 5+ years building compensation models and conducting pay analysis; 1+ year with Workday; advanced Excel skills; compensation law knowledge; benchmarking or reporting tools experience.
Pay
$200,700 - $229,100 USD (base salary, McLean, VA); $182,500 - $208,300 USD (base salary, Richmond, VA)
Tools
Excel, Powerpoint, Slides, Workday, VBA, macros, BetterComp, Tableau, Business Objects
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