Compensation Business Partner/Leader

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Compensation Strategy & Execution

Develop, implement, and manage broad-based compensation programs (base salary, bonus, equity, and incentives), including short- and long-term incentive plans and sales and technical compensation plans.
• Partner with business leaders to design and implement scalable compensation strategies during periods of organizational growth and transformation.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws and government contracting requirements, including DOL, FLSA, and SCA regulations.

Executive & Board-Level Compensation

• Support executive compensation programs and prepare materials and analyses for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Ensure alignment of executive and leadership pay programs with performance, market benchmarks, and organizational goals.

Total Rewards Program Management

• Design and evaluate total rewards programs and recommend enhancements based on employee needs, industry trends, and cost analysis - for optimized employee experience
• Implement and manage recognition programs and non-cash reward initiatives that drive engagement and performance.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage key performance metrics for the Total Rewards.

Vendor Management & Systems

• Oversee a broad portfolio of vendor relationships, including compensation survey providers, and third-party administrators.
• Leverage Human Capital Management (HCM) systems and compensation platforms to drive automation, reporting, and compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field. Masters a plus
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in compensation and total rewards, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Experience in the government contracting, ideally with a technology, products focused company.
• Experience partnering with proposal pricing and salary benchmarking in response to federal RFPs
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and government contracting regulations
• Proven experience designing and managing compensation and incentive programs in high-growth or scaling environments.
• Experience preparing compensation materials for executive leadership and board-level presentation.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, with a focus on innovation, business partnerships and compliance.
• Proficiency in HCM and compensation management tools (e.g., Workday, UKG, MarketPay, Payfactors).