Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead
Company: Golden Key Group
Role summary
Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead is a full-time role at Golden Key Group in Virginia, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-10. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Performance Management and Performance Pay Team Lead
- Company
- Golden Key Group
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-09-10
Golden Key Group is looking for a team lead to manage their performance and pay initiatives. This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role, shape important company programs, and make a real impact on employee success and rewards.
Job description
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
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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