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

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

• Lead administration of health, retirement, and wellness programs
• Manage annual renewals, vendor negotiations, and cost strategy

• Own relationships with brokers, carriers, and consultants
• Drive performance, service quality, and cost optimization

• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and related regulations
• Support audits, reporting, and governance practices

• Deliver clear, transparent communication on compensation and benefits
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders

• Track metrics on compensation competitiveness, utilization, and ROI
• Use data insights to evolve programs and inform decisions

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, and/or…