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Compensation Business Partner (Hybrid/Remote role based in Reston, Virginia)

ICF
Full TimemidHybrid
Reston, Virginia, USPosted April 25, 2026

Job Description

COMPENSATION BUSINESS PARTNER

ICF is seeking aCompensation Business Partnerto join our Total Rewards team. This role is ideal for a compensation professional who enjoys solving complex pay challenges, partnering closely with business leaders, and ensuring compensation programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities. The Compensation Business Partner will support our Corporate Business Services teams by providing end-to-end client service on compensation-related matters. The Compensation Business Partner will also be responsible for completing salary surveys, supporting the annual salary increase cycle, and monitoring compliance requirements.

This position is based out of our Reston, Virginia headquarters and follows a hybrid work schedule, with an expectation of working onsite several days per week and the remainder remotely.

About this position:

  • Support a dedicated business group as the primary compensation partner, building trusted relationships and acting as a consultant and advisor on compensation-related matters
  • Build consultative and collaborative relationships with HR Business Partners, Recruiters, and business leaders on compensation programs and initiatives
  • Provide guidance on solutions for a wide variety of compensation matters, including job offers, out-of-cycle increases, promotions, retention agreements, etc., ensuring competitive, compliant, and cost-effective solutions
  • Complete salary surveys by understanding job matching guidelines and benchmarking to ensure accurate data submissions
  • Support proposal pricing requests by mapping job descriptions to internal job architecture
  • Monitor state and local minimum wage and pay transparency requirements, partnering with stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance
  • Support a variety of compensation-related projects, processes and initiatives including annual compensation planning cycles, FLSA exemptions, pay transparency efforts, and other ad hoc projects throughout the year
  • Provide direct support of Workday compensation activities, testing, validating, auditing, and reporting

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in a compensation-focused role, including using job content, job analysis, and salary benchmarking data
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, including the ability to analyze and interpret compensation data

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in professional services, government consulting, or similar regulated environments
  • Demonstrated continuous learning mindset, with interest in evolving compensation practices and external market trends
  • Hands-on experience with Workday compensation functionality
  • Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools
  • Proactive, systems thinking approach with the ability to balance strategic perspective and operational detail
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, change oriented environment

Professional Skills You Will Use:

  • Strong understanding of job content, job analysis and salary benchmarking
  • Working knowledge of compensation-related policies, laws and regulations
  • Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of employees - including excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to hold a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and timeliness for completion of projects
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a geographically distributed or virtual team environment

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read ourEEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please emailCandidateaccommodation@icf.comand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance atcandidateaccommodation@icf.com. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$98,187.00 - $166,919.00

Reston, VA (VA30)

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