Total Rewards Leader: Compensation & Benefits Strategy

ATLAS; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off & Family Support

Retirement: 401(k) with company match

Insurance: Life/AD&D/Disability

Safety program and PPE

Learning & Development

Belonging and employee communities

Flexibility

Life quality and safety

Trust and accountability

Mastery and excellence

Job summary

Atlas, a trusted environmental and infrastructure consulting firm, seeks a Total Rewards Manager to lead design and administration of compensation, benefits, retirement, and related offerings. You will partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with workforce strategies.

You will manage job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, vendor relationships, mobility and immigration considerations, and executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced certification preferred.
• 7-10+ years in total rewards, compensation, or benefits.
• Experience supporting construction, engineering, environmental, or professional services orgs.
• Experience with unionized workforces and prevailing wage environments.
• Knowledge of CBAs and their impact on pay/benefits/leave.
• Experience supporting multi-state field-based workforces.
• Mobility, relocation, taxation, and immigration considerations in comp/benefits.
• Vendor management and benefits renewal experience.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality; strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance total rewards strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish compensation philosophy, governance, and pay practices.
• Lead job architecture, market pricing, and salary structure across roles.
• Administer annual merit, incentive, and off-cycle programs.
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
• Serve as primary contact for benefit and retirement inquiries.
• Lead benefits renewals, open enrollment, and vendor negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state laws and CBAs; monitor wage laws.
• Audit vendor billing and maintain financial controls.
• Maintain base compensation programs and internal equity.
• Conduct and analyze salary/comparative surveys.
• Monitor market trends for planning and adjustments.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and cost modeling.

Skills

Analytical ability

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project management

HRIS/ADP

Vendor management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics

Advanced degree or professional certification (CCP/CBP/CEBS)

7–10+ years total rewards/compensation/benefits

Experience with multi-state field-based workforce

Experience with CBAs and unionized environments

Tools

ADP/HRIS

Job description

Atlas, a trusted environmental and infrastructure consulting firm, seeks a Total Rewards Manager to lead design and administration of compensation, benefits, retirement, and related offerings. You will partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with workforce strategies.

You will manage job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, vendor relationships, mobility and immigration considerations, and executive-level reporting.