CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Req ID: 45734
Team: N354 BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION & COMPENSATION
Entity: HII Corporate Office

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Meet HII’s Corporate Team
HII’s corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we have the privilege of supporting thousands of colleagues across the entire business. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

HII- America’s largest shipbuilder and a global, all-domain defense provider- has an exciting opening for a Corporate Director of Compensation. This position has the option to operate out of either our Newport News or Arlington, Virginia office. The Corporate Director of Compensation is responsible for managing enterprise-wide compensation programs and the compensation function for the HII corporate office, ensuring that the company’s compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with company policies and government regulations. The selected candidate will be responsible for executive compensation, cash incentive plan and equity plan design and administration. Conducts surveys and studies labor markets to determine compensation trends. Ensures compliances with local, state, and federal laws regulating compensation practices.

Duties include:

Managing the administration of direct compensation programs, short and long term incentive and reward programs, program design, budgeting, communications, and annual grant process, as well as ensuring compliance across all.

Preparation of Board Compensation Committee materials, as well as annual proxy materials relating to the company’s executive compensation programs.

Monitoring the effectiveness of existing compensation policies, guidelines and procedures, and developing and recommending plan revisions as well as new plans that are cost effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives; coordinating implementation and providing guidance to divisional compensation staff.

Performing ongoing benchmarking of all executive compensation and rewards program vs. the competitive landscape, to include individual executive compensation elements/total direct compensation against relevant benchmarks to assess competitiveness.

Providing advice on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretations and job evaluation, including the design of creative solutions to specific compensation related programs.

Staying apprised of federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations to ensure company compliance.

Other duties as required of the position.

Must Have

Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, plus a minimum of 10 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience in executive compensation and salary administration;

Master's degree and 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience.

Nice to Have

Masters in Business Administration or Human Resources
Certified Compensation Professional/Certified Executive Compensation Professional
Understanding of the Financial and Accounting impacts of executive rewards programs, as well as a thorough understanding of related legislative and regulatorty issues impacting executive rewards programs.
In-depth knowledge of global/international compensation

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance.

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