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Golden Key Group

Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead

reston, VA

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Golden Key Group lists this Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead opportunity in reston, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead

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Category: Human Resources

Type: Full Time

Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Location: US-VA-

About GKG

With a passion for excellence, Golden Key Group (GKG) helps clients solve their strategic, organizational, and operational challenges to better meet their mission demands. We have serviced more than 25 Federal departments and agencies and several large commercial companies since our inception in 2002.

Golden Key Group's talented professionals, combined with our strategic partners, bring a depth of commercial and government experience and expertise. We are relentless in delivering the highest levels of services to provide tangible value and create sustainable results for our clients.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead to oversee federal performance management, compensation, and pay-pool activities supporting a federal intelligence agency in Springfield, Virginia.

This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned program area and provide leadership across performance management and performance-based compensation activities. The ideal candidate brings extensive knowledge of federal performance management regulations, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System compensation structures, data analysis, and pay-pool auditing.

Location: Springfield, VA

Expected Start: Early 2027

This position is being recruited in support of potential future contract awards, and qualified candidates may be considered for upcoming opportunities supporting federal government clients. Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned performance management and performance pay program area

Lead the day-to-day execution of federal performance management, compensation, and pay-pool activities

Provide guidance on federal performance management regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices

Support performance planning, monitoring, evaluation, rating, and closeout activities

Apply knowledge of Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System performance management and compensation requirements

Review and audit pay-pool calculations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance

Analyze compensation and performance data to identify discrepancies, trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Develop and maintain data models, reports, trackers, and supporting documentation

Protect and appropriately handle confidential salary, compensation, and employee performance information

Identify and implement improvements to federal performance management processes and systems

Coordinate with Human Resources professionals, managers, executives, and other stakeholders to resolve performance and compensation matters

Provide clear guidance and recommendations to senior leaders and decision-makers

Develop and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, and program updates

Maintain effective, professional communication with senior-level managers, executives, and team members

Ensure assigned deliverables meet contractual quality, accuracy, and timeliness requirements

Apply artificial intelligence tools to relevant processes and analyses, as appropriate

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or a related discipline

Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph

Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience

At least three years of experience working with the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System

At least two years of experience supporting senior-level performance management activities

Demonstrated experience applying federal performance management regulations

Knowledge of Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System compensation structures

Proven experience reviewing or auditing pay-pool calculations

Proficiency in data management, analysis, and modeling

Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify compensation and performance discrepancies

Ability to handle confidential salary, compensation, and employee performance information with a high degree of discretion

Strong leadership, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills

Ability to communicate effectively with senior-level managers and executives

Ability to work full-time on-site in Springfield, Virginia

Desired Qualifications

At least two years of supervisory experience leading a compensation or performance management team

Experience implementing process improvements within federal performance management systems

Experience supporting Intelligence Community Human Resources or compensation programs

Knowledge of pay-pool administration, performance-based compensation, and workforce analytics

Training or experience using artificial intelligence tools in Human Resources, performance management, compensation, or data analysis

Professional Human Resources certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or a federal equivalent

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Worksite address

reston, VA, 22090, US

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