Compensation Manager, HR​/Recruitment

About Us

We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 600+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience 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 offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place to Work® certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team member experiences.

Rincon Consultants is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead and advance our compensation programs while providing oversight of our employee benefits programs. Compensation is the primary focus of this role, including market analysis, salary structures, job architecture, pay equity, compensation planning, and advising leaders on pay decisions.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced compensation professional who combines strong analytical capabilities with practical business judgment. You'll partner closely with executive leadership, People & Culture, Finance, and business leaders to ensure our compensation and benefits programs are competitive, equitable, financially sustainable, and aligned with Rincon's continued growth.

• Compensation is your core area of expertise
• You have hands-on experience with market pricing, salary structures, job architecture, pay equity, and compensation analytics
• You can translate complex market data into practical recommendations for leaders
• You balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• You also understand benefits strategy and are comfortable overseeing brokers, vendors, renewals, and benefit programs

As Rincon grows, sophisticated compensation practices are increasingly important to attracting and retaining talent, maintaining internal equity, recognizing performance, and making disciplined pay decisions. You will serve as Rincon's subject matter expert and primary advisor on compensation, while also providing leadership for our health, retirement, and wellness programs.

This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner across the organization, and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include:
Ventura, Santa Barbara, Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, and San Jose.

Please note:

While this role’s location is listed as a single location, we encourage you to apply if you reside in or near any of the CA locations listed above.

• Lead compensation strategy, market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive positioning
• Manage salary structures, job architecture, job leveling, and pay practices
• Lead pay equity and internal equity analyses
• Lead annual and off-cycle compensation planning processes
• Advise executives and leaders on compensation decisions
• Develop compensation analytics and models to support business decisions

• Oversee bonus, incentive, and recognition programs
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements

• Oversee health, retirement, wellness, and related benefit programs
• Lead annual…