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Senior Compensation Advisor

Workday Talent Hub · McLean, VA · Yesterday
Human Resources$102k–$154k/yrFull-time

Position Overview

Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Are you a strategic HR professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and delivering impactful solutions? Do you excel at using data to shape compensation recommendations and influence business decisions? Join our Compensation team at Freddie Mac, where your expertise in compensation will help drive competitive pay strategies and support organizational success.

Our Impact

We partner with business leaders and HR partners to develop and implement competitive, innovative, and market-driven compensation programs. Our team consults on pay strategies that support Freddie Mac's mission, drive employee engagement, and ensure our rewards remain market-leading. We deliver solutions and insights that help the organization attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Our team leverages advanced expertise in Workday to create analytical reports, test and implement program enhancements, and configure and deliver the annual merit and incentive payout cycle, ensuring efficient and accurate compensation processes.

Your Impact

  • Advise business leaders and HR partners by delivering actionable compensation consulting, enabling informed talent and pay decisions.
  • Lead and manage significant compensation projects that improve pay programs, processes, or policies, driving measurable business results.
  • Support and enhance employee recognition programs, contributing to a culture of engagement and performance.
  • Strengthen our compensation programs by ensuring timely and accurate compensation planning, market data analysis, and survey submissions, helping maintain Freddie Mac’s competitive position in the market.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 5–7 years of compensation experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple demanding projects
  • Proficiency in compensation administration using HR information systems (e.g., Workday)
  • CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or commitment to pursuing certification preferred

Keys To Success

  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize, prioritize, and deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Curiosity and initiative to explore new technologies—including AI—to improve compensation processes and decision-making
  • Analytical mindset and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and accurate work
  • A collaborative approach, building effective partnerships across HR, business units, and cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to translate data and insights into actionable recommendations
  • Adaptability and resourcefulness in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Commitment to continuous learning and growth within the compensation field

Candidate Requirements

  • Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Safe and Secure Environment

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

Time-Type

Full time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Total Rewards Package

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $102,000 - $154,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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