[Hiring] Total Rewards Manager @Atlas

Role Description

The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for leading the design, execution, and administration of the organization’s total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, retirement, recognition, and related offerings. This role partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with organizational and workforce strategies.

Serving as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert, the Total Rewards Manager delivers data-driven insights and recommendations, oversees vendor relationships, manages budgets, and drives continuous improvement across total rewards programs, including rewards considerations related to employee mobility, taxation, and immigration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (CCP, CBP, CEBS) preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits.
• Experience supporting construction, engineering, environmental, or professional services organizations required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting unionized workforces, craft labor populations, and prevailing wage environments.
• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and their impact on pay, benefits, and leave programs.
• Experience supporting multi-state, field-based workforces.
• Working knowledge of employee mobility, relocation, taxation, and immigration considerations impacting compensation and benefits programs.
• Strong vendor management and benefits renewal experience.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits platforms (e.g., ADP or similar).
• Regular business hours with flexibility as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Participation in leadership and cross-functional meetings.

Requirements

• Develop and advance the organization’s total rewards strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and communicate compensation philosophy, governance, and pay practices.
• Lead job architecture, market pricing, and salary structure development across professional, field, and craft labor roles.
• Administer annual merit, incentive, and off-cycle compensation programs.
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs for union and non-union populations, including program analysis and recommendations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit and retirement inquiries.
• Lead benefits renewals, open enrollment, and vendor negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and collective bargaining requirements, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and prevailing wage laws.
• Audit benefit vendor billing and manage related financial controls.
• Maintain base compensation programs and job structures to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Conduct and analyze salary and compensation surveys.
• Evaluate job duties to ensure appropriate FLSA classifications.
• Monitor market trends to inform compensation planning and salary structure adjustments.
• Manage total rewards budgets, forecasting, and cost modeling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HRBPs, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Safety, and IT.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations.
• Support employee mobility programs, including relocations, domestic and international assignments, and related rewards considerations.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Payroll, and external advisors on tax and immigration-related considerations impacting compensation and benefits programs.
• Any and all other tasks assigned.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
• Time Off & Family Support: Vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL), and paid parental leave.
• Retirement: 401(k) and company match to help employees plan for the future.
• Insurance: Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment), and Disability insurance for protection and peace of mind.
• Safety Program: Commitment to safety with approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
• Learning & Development: Clear career paths, learning resources, and development programs, including internal certifications and tuition reimbursement for external credentials.
• Belonging: Support for Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections and shared purposes.
• Flexibility: Reasonable accommodation to help employees manage personal and professional responsibilities.