Senior Total Rewards Manager

Arc Boat Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership – Equity in Arc

99% employer‑paid health coverage

Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend

Captain Training

401(k) access

Semi‑annual bonuses

Daily team lunches

Parental leave

Boat days

Job summary

Arc Boat Company in California is seeking an experienced compensation manager to own its compensation philosophy and benefits programs. This full-time role emphasizes designing equitable compensation strategies, running planning cycles, and maintaining compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in compensation or total rewards, particularly in a fast-paced startup environment related to EV or aerospace. A passion for boating and the water is also preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards spanning both exempt and non-exempt roles.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with proficiency at leveraging modern AI tools to improve efficiency and increase quality.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into clear policies, comp strategies, and exception frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Owning Arc's compensation philosophy, salary bands, and equity strategy across various roles.
• Running annual and off-cycle compensation planning, including bonus cycles and equity refreshes.
• Partnering with Recruiting on offers and candidate-facings comp narratives.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Salary benchmarking

Analytical skills

Equity compensation design

HRIS platforms proficiency

Experience in fast-growing startup

Knowledge of EV or aerospace industry

Tools

Pave

Radford

Mercer

Rippling

Gusto

Job description

We’re looking for someone who’s fired up by our mission and ready to build. You’ll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details.

This is a full‑time, on‑site role at our Los Angeles headquarters. You’ll report to our head of People and work closely with a lean, high‑trust team where everyone’s work matters.

Core responsibilities

• Owning Arc's compensation philosophy, salary bands, and equity strategy across manufacturing, engineering, and administrative roles
• Running annual and off‑cycle compensation planning, including bonus cycles, promotions, incentive comp, rewards, and equity refreshes
• Benchmarking pay using compensation data sets to keep us competitive in the market while balancing business pragmatism
• Designing and administering benefits programs, including health, 401(k), leave, wellness, and Arc‑specific perks
• Building the systems, processes, and documentation to scale total rewards from today’s 200‑person crew to 500+ without losing rigor
• Partnering with Recruiting on offers, leveling, and candidate‑facing comp narratives
• Ensuring compliance with federal and California pay transparency, equal pay, and benefits regulations
• 5+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards spanning both exempt and non‑exempt roles
• Proficiency with comp benchmarking tools (Pave, Radford, Mercer, or similar) and HRIS platforms (Rippling, Gusto, or similar)
• Experience with equity compensation design, including ISOs, NSOs, RSUs
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into clear policies, comp strategies, and exception frameworks
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with proficiency at leveraging modern AI tools to improve efficiency and increase quality
• Experience scaling total rewards at a fast‑growing startup
• Background in EV, hardware, aerospace, or defense companies
• Passion for getting compensation right as a lever for retention and culture, not just compliance
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:

Ownership over both your work and the company’s success

Empathy for colleagues and for customers

Humility in problem solving and collaboration

Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly

Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align – we’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

What we offer

We don’t think great work happens by accident. We invest in the people building Arc — because when you’re supported, you do your best work.

Ownership – Equity in Arc

99% employer‑paid health coverage – Medical, dental, and vision

Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend to get out on the water, however you choose

Captain Training – Get certified to take the boat out with friends and family

401(k) access – Plan your future

Semi‑annual bonuses – Tied to your impact, not just your tenure

Daily team lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite

Parental leave – Because family comes first

Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.

A chance to define the future of boating

The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work

Hope to hear from you soon!

The Crew at Arc