Rewards Manager, HR​/Recruitment

About Us

We are an award-winning

California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals andmore than
30 years ofdiverseexperience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors.

Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offeringrobustcareer opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent

Great Place to Work certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and ourteam member experiences.

Rincon Consultants is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of our compensation and benefits programs. This role is both strategic and hands-on—ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, systems, and employee experience.

You'll partner closely with leadership, HR, and cross-functional teams to ensure our total rewards programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with our culture and growth strategy.

• You bring a modern, data-driven approach to Total Rewards
• You've built or improved scalable compensation processes and systems
• You balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• You communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

We are an award-winning

California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals andmore than
30 years ofdiverseexperience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors.

Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offeringrobustcareer opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent

Great Place to Work certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and ourteam member experiences.

Rincon Consultants is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of our compensation and benefits programs. This role is both strategic and hands-on—ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, systems, and employee experience.

You'll partner closely with leadership, HR, and cross-functional teams to ensure our total rewards programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with our culture and growth strategy.

• You bring a modern, data-driven approach to Total Rewards
• You've built or improved scalable compensation processes and systems
• You balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• You communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

Our Total Rewards Manager plays a critical role in how we attract, retain, and engage talent. You will shape programs that directly impact employee experience while building scalable, modern systems that support a growing organization.

While this role may offer flexible work arrangements that can include a mix of in-office and remote work, our changing business needs will ultimately determine our level of remote-work flexibility. Additionally, to promote in-person collaboration and client teaming, we prioritize hiring those who reside within 50 miles of a Rincon office which currently includes:
Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

• Evolve a market-informed, equitable, and performance-driven compensation philosophy
• Lead pay equity analyses and ensure consistent, fair pay practices
• Manage salary structures, benchmarking, and job architecture
• Design and improve technology-enabled compensation processes (annual + off-cycle)
• Partner with leaders to ensure consistent application of compensation guidelines

• Oversee bonus, incentive, and recognition programs aligned with performance
• Evaluate program effectiveness and drive improvements