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Prosidian Consulting

Management and operations consulting firm

HR Compensation Program Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Master's
Washington, DC, USA+1 moreMore locations: Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
People & HRCompensation & Benefits

About the job

Requirements
  • Expertise and experience designing, developing, implementing, communicating, administering, and evaluating human resources programs, especially compensation and classification, in large geographically dispersed organizations with more than 4,000 employees and a technical, multifaceted, national-scope mission.
  • Successful experience designing and implementing innovative private- and public-sector compensation and pay-for-performance programs, and/or expertise in a unionized environment.
  • Experience in job analysis and evaluation, expertise making accurate Fair Labor Standards Act exemption determinations, and demonstrated ability to defend those decisions to employees, management, and outside parties.
  • Expertise in compensation, pay-for-performance, and awards programs, with the ability to tailor them to a public-sector regulatory or operational organization.
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to federal compensation, classification, performance, and recognition programs and federal financial regulatory agencies.
  • Senior Consultant qualifications, including skill and knowledge across compensation and classification principles, practices, and theory.
  • A master's degree in business administration, human resources, or another related field.
  • Expert knowledge of researching, designing, developing, implementing, and communicating compensation, pay-for-performance, and recognition programs, systems, and policies.
  • Significant prior experience researching and applying best practices; gaining information and cooperation from corporate professionals; communicating information in executive-level briefings and comprehensive reports; developing technology-based solutions; and leading major studies and projects, planning and assigning work, and coordinating with multiple teams.
  • A master's degree in business administration, human resources, or another related field and at least 10 years of progressively responsible professional management consulting experience, with a proven track record in the areas required by assigned projects or programs.
  • At least 15 years of progressively responsible human resources consulting and/or management experience, emphasizing compensation, and demonstrated experience as a Program Manager on assignments of similar scope.
  • Personnel performing moderate- or low-risk labor categories must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.
  • Proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office; advanced proficiency with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; and proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio, with the ability to learn other tools as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Research human resources programs offered by exemplary public- and private-sector organizations, particularly those related to compensation, pay-for-performance, total rewards, and classification.
  • Review and assess the client's compensation policies and practices against relevant criteria, including federal regulations, industry best practices, professional guidelines, and corporate objectives.
  • Analyze and comment on proposals, provide alternatives based on identified best or next practices, prepare cost-benefit analyses of proposed program changes, and develop new programs.
  • Design and develop recommendations to modify the client's compensation programs or initiate new programs, including strategies to maximize automated technologies and improve customer service, operating systems, and program efficiency.
  • Present recommendations for changes to existing programs and create new programs that meet the client's strategic plan and support its values and goals.
  • Develop implementation strategies and project plans, and assist in developing and executing revised or new programs, including revising policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate communication and education strategies, channels, and documents to help employees and human resources staff understand programs.
  • Design, conduct, administer, compile, analyze, summarize, and disseminate surveys comparing the client's compensation and classification policies and programs with those of other federal financial regulators, federal and public-sector organizations, and the private sector.
  • Collect data electronically and through web-based methods; publish survey results in electronic and hard-copy formats and disseminate them to survey participants.
  • Consult senior management officials during collective bargaining and other labor-management initiatives, including preparation for and administration of a negotiated multiyear compensation agreement.
  • Meet periodically with the client and, at its request, union representatives to review financial and program-design issues; prepare financial exhibits, agendas, issue summaries, cost analyses, and opinion papers; serve as a technical expert on compensation and classification during collective bargaining; and cost and analyze union proposals during negotiations.
  • Advise the client on legislative and regulatory changes affecting its programs and incorporate those changes into recommendations.
  • Write or review job descriptions; perform job analysis and evaluation of the client's positions; and review evaluations performed by the client as requested.
  • Determine job exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act as administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and defined in the Code of Federal Regulations.
  • Meet with client management, employees, and/or their representatives to gather information for position evaluations or explain the methodology and support decisions.
  • Prepare oral and written depositions and testimony, and represent the client in person or in writing when needed to explain the methodology and support evaluations in internal and external reviews, appeals, grievances, arbitration, or legal action.
  • Provide consulting services, including analysis, benchmarking, program design, development, and implementation for ad hoc requests; prepare opinion or white papers, cost-benefit analyses, and special reports on human resources issues.
  • Provide communication plans and change-management strategies to support implementation of programs and initiatives resulting from recommendations.
  • Perform the majority of contract services at the contractor's own facilities; work may also be required at FDIC facilities in Washington, D.C., Arlington, or regional and field locations. Presentations may be virtual.
  • Travel as approved by the Oversight Manager; approved travel will be reimbursed.

About the company

ProSidian Consulting provides management and operations consulting to private companies, Fortune 1000 enterprises, and government agencies. It uses industry-aligned services across six practice areas: Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and Human Capital, delivered by multidisciplinary teams. The firm connects strategy to execution with On-Demand Resources and targets drivers of economic profit—growth, margin, and efficiency—across assets, processes, policies, and people. Its goal is to help leaders design and execute operations that increase value for customers and improve return on invested capital.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • ProSidian posted multiple NSF HR analytics roles in April 2026.
  • June 2026 contract data shows $4.0M obligated across repeat federal buyers.
  • GSA MAS validity through 2032 supports continued federal selling capacity.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows 41% of obligations came from NSF in June 2026.
  • Eighty percent of obligations were not openly competed, risking renewal shocks.
  • Without new federal recompetes, the firm risks collapse from contract loss.

What makes Prosidian Consulting unique

  • ProSidian held a GSA MAS contract through May 17, 2032.
  • ProSidian sells federal consulting across NSF, DoD, DOE, and Treasury.
  • ProSidian positions itself in human capital, compliance, energy, and risk work.

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  • Remote Work Options