Rewards Manager, HR​/Recruitment

Founded in 2023, Crete Professionals Alliance (Crete PA) delivers big four firepower to local American firms. Our rapid growth has made us a magnet for leading firms nationwide, eager to join our revolution in accounting. We empower small to mid-market firms with PE-backed capital, strategic technology partnerships, and innovative workforce solutions—including national recruiting and offshore support—while preserving a personal, local touch.

With a presence in over half the US, 17 regional offices, 900 dedicated professionals, and offshore operations in Asia, we're the fastest-growing accounting firm in the nation and well on our way to the top 20. At Crete PA, our culture and relationships are the cornerstone of our success, and we’re always looking for talented, ambitious people to join our team.

The Total Rewards Manager is a hands‑on, highly analytical individual contributor who plays a critical role in designing, administering, and scaling Crete PA’s compensation, benefits, and retirement programs.

Operating within a centralized shared services model, this role serves as a trusted partner and right hand to the Total Rewards leader—owning day‑to‑day execution while contributing insight, recommendations, and independent problem‑solving to support a rapidly growing, multi‑state organization.

This role supports Crete Professionals Alliance and its partner firms through a centralized shared services environment.

• Own job evaluations, job architecture maintenance, and salary structure administration in partnership with the Total Rewards leader.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market pricing using external surveys and market data; synthesize findings into clear recommendations.
• Play a lead role in annual compensation planning cycles, including merit increases, incentive analysis, and pay equity reviews.
• Prepare executive‑ready compensation analyses, insights, and modeling to inform leadership decision‑making.

• Oversee day‑to‑day administration of health, welfare, and wellness programs, including enrollments, changes, audits, and reconciliations.
• Serve as a key partner in retirement plan administration (e.g., 401(k)), including contribution reviews, payroll coordination, and vendor reporting.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert for employee and internal stakeholder inquiries related to benefits and retirement programs, escalating only the most complex issues.

• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate benefit deductions, employer contributions, and assist in processing payroll.
• Own payroll‑to‑benefits and payroll‑to‑retirement reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies proactively.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and data validation.

• Maintain compliance with compensation and benefits regulations, including FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and state pay transparency requirements.
• Ensure documentation, process guides, and controls are audit‑ready and scalable as the organization grows.
• Support regulatory filings, audits, and ad hoc data requests with accuracy and discretion.

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve total rewards dashboards, recurring reports, and ad hoc analyses.
• Track program costs, utilization, and trends to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Ensure data integrity across HRIS, payroll, and vendor platforms, serving as a go‑to resource for total rewards data.

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and improve the employee experience.
• Serve as a core contributor on major initiatives such as benefit renewals, vendor transitions, system implementations, and program enhancements.
• Bring forward insights and recommendations to evolve total rewards programs in alignment with business growth and talent strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 4‑7 years of…