Senior Total Rewards Manager

• The Senior Manager, Total Rewards is a strategically focused, hands-on leader who will own our comprehensive total rewards strategy, including ownership of compensation and benefits, to attract, motivate, and retain talent at Evolve
• This is an exciting opportunity to improve our compensation philosophy and program, lead a focused team, and shape initiatives that align with our business results and culture
• Lead and develop a team (1 Leave Administrator and 1 Total Rewards Analyst) setting direction, building capability, and staying hands-on alongside them
• Own the design and evolution of Evolve’s compensation philosophy and program architecture, including job architecture, pay grades, and salary ranges that reflect internal equity and market competitiveness
• Partner with People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and leaders on real-time compensation decisions — new hires, promotions, transfers, and merit cycles — with autonomy
• Drive the design and administration of incentive plans (annual bonus and commission), partnering with Finance, Sales Operations, and Payroll on plan documents and payout execution
• Lead benefits strategy and administration — health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, and wellness — including vendor relationships, broker negotiations, and annual open enrollment
• Oversee leaves of absence programs, ensuring compliance with state-specific laws while continuously simplifying processes for employees and the business
• Monitor pay transparency laws, FLSA, ACA, and other compliance requirements, developing policies and conducting regular audits to keep Evolve ahead of regulatory changes
• Use data and market insights to measure program effectiveness and inform decisions; stay current on where total rewards is heading and bring forward-thinking recommendations to the table

Benefits

• Onsite gym
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Free travel credit and discounted stays
• Monthly all-company meetings
• Happy hours
• Baseball games and holiday parties
• Community groups
• Paid leave for new parents
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance- If you’re energized by fast-moving environments and want real ownership over meaningful work, this role is for you
• 5+ years of experience leading a Total Rewards team in a highly dynamic, fast-moving organization, preferably with experience in private-equity backed organizations
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite – Excel
• Minimum 10 years of relevant job experience, including experience in roles supporting compensation, benefits, HR operations functions
• Experience creating and managing compensation plans
• Proficiency with Google Suite–Sheets, Slides, Docs
• Substantial knowledge and expertise in all facets of benefits and compensation
• Preferred ERP or HRIS Implementation Experience
• Hands-on leader who can lead in both a highly strategic, vision forward capacity, but also roll-up their sleeves and execute the work at a tactical level
• Continuously explores how AI and automation can improve total rewards processes and programs
• Ability to work well across the organization at various levels and build solid relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Confident, energetic relationship builder who builds rapport and earns respect at every level of the organization
• Demonstrates resiliency; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of employment legislation and regulations such as FMLA, ADA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA
• Ability to balance both velocity of work and detailed accuracy
• Comprehensive HR knowledge of Benefit design and administration, compensation practices, HR technology and analytics
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide HR metrics and data to make decisions, with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle ambiguity in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated success as a senior-level human resources professional with an emphasis on moving human resources to be a strategic, proactive business partner
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement organization-wide People programs and initiatives from the ground up successfully
• Operational knowledge of federal and state pay transparency laws and regulations