Total Rewards Manager

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

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for leading the design, execution, and administration of the organization’s total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, retirement, recognition, and related offerings. This role partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with organizational and workforce strategies.
Serving as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert, the Total Rewards Manager delivers data-driven insights and recommendations, oversees vendor relationships, manages budgets, and drives continuous improvement across total rewards programs, including rewards considerations related to employee mobility, taxation, and immigration.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and advance the organization’s total rewards strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and communicate compensation philosophy, governance, and pay practices.
• Lead job architecture, market pricing, and salary structure development across professional, field, and craft labor roles.
• Administer annual merit, incentive, and off-cycle compensation programs.
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs for union and non-union populations, including program analysis and recommendations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit and retirement inquiries.
• Lead benefits renewals, open enrollment, and vendor negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and collective bargaining requirements, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and prevailing wage laws.
• Audit benefit vendor billing and manage related financial controls.
• Maintain base compensation programs and job structures to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Conduct and analyze salary and compensation surveys.
• Evaluate job duties to ensure appropriate FLSA classifications.
• Monitor market trends to inform compensation planning and salary structure adjustments.
• Manage total rewards budgets, forecasting, and cost modeling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HRBPs, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Safety, and IT.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations.
• Support employee mobility programs, including relocations, domestic and international assignments, and related rewards considerations.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Payroll, and external advisors on tax and immigration-related considerations impacting compensation and benefits programs.
• Any and all other tasks assigned.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (CCP, CBP, CEBS) preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits.
• Experience supporting construction, engineering, environmental, or professional services organizations required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting unionized workforces, craft labor populations, and prevailing wage environments.
• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and their impact on pay, benefits, and leave programs.
• Experience supporting multi-state, field-based workforces.
• Working knowledge of employee mobility, relocation, taxation, and immigration considerations impacting compensation and benefits programs.
• Strong vendor management and benefits renewal experience.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits platforms (e.g., ADP or similar).
• Regular business hours with flexibility as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Participation in leadership and cross-functional meetings.

What you can expect from us

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave
• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our 'quality of life' core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.
• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000 annual salary
  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state's law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.