Total Rewards Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing refinement of a comprehensive total rewards approach aligned with business strategy and workforce needs.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, internal equity, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, incentives and discretionary pay.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking, with a strong focus on technical, project-based, and market-facing roles.
• Manage participation in national, regional and industry compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Pearl Meyer AEC, EFCG).
• Partner on job architecture, career paths, and salary structures that support talent progression and organizational growth.
• Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of health and wellness programs.
• Manage annual open enrollment and ongoing vendor performance to balance cost management, competitiveness, and employee experience.
• Deliver data-driven insights, dashboards, and actionable recommendations to support workforce planning, labor cost management, and leadership decision-making.
• Translate complex compensation and benefits data into clear, practical guidance for business leaders and HR partners.
• Co-design and deliver recognition programs.
• Ensure compliance of all compensation and benefits programs with federal, state, and local regulations, including pay transparency requirements.
• Manage relationships with brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators, including contracts and service delivery.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to support organizational change and business growth.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing process, increasing efficiency, and fostering innovation across total rewards programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: CCP, GRP, CEBS or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits or total rewards, ideally within professional services, consulting or AEC Environments.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills and experience translating data into executive-level insights. Enterprise-minded and strategic, with solid understanding of professional services economics. Ability to act as trusted advisor, with the ability to influence leaders through both data and sound judgement. Detail-oriented, compliance-focused and able to adapt to evolving workforce needs.