Total Rewards Manager

Stanley Consultants

Total Rewards Manager leading strategy, design, and execution of compensation and benefits at Stanley Consultants. Collaborating with HR and business leadership to attract and retain talent.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and ongoing refinement of a comprehensive total rewards approach aligned with business strategy and workforce needs.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, internal equity, and regulatory compliance.
Oversee the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, incentives and discretionary pay.
Conduct market pricing and benchmarking, with a strong focus on technical, project-based, and market-facing roles.
Manage participation in national, regional and industry compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Pearl Meyer AEC, EFCG).
Partner on job architecture, career paths, and salary structures that support talent progression and organizational growth.
Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of health and wellness programs.
Manage annual open enrollment and ongoing vendor performance to balance cost management, competitiveness, and employee experience.
Deliver data-driven insights, dashboards, and actionable recommendations to support workforce planning, labor cost management, and leadership decision-making.
Translate complex compensation and benefits data into clear, practical guidance for business leaders and HR partners.
Co-design and deliver recognition programs.
Ensure compliance of all compensation and benefits programs with federal, state, and local regulations, including pay transparency requirements.
Manage relationships with brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators, including contracts and service delivery.
Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to support organizational change and business growth.
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing process, increasing efficiency, and fostering innovation across total rewards programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
**Certifications:** CCP, GRP, CEBS or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred.
**Experience:** Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits or total rewards, ideally within professional services, consulting or AEC Environments.
**Skills:** Strong analytical skills and experience translating data into executive-level insights. Enterprise-minded and strategic, with solid understanding of professional services economics. Ability to act as trusted advisor, with the ability to influence leaders through both data and sound judgement. Detail-oriented, compliance-focused and able to adapt to evolving workforce needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation planningmarket pricingbenchmarkingdata analysisdashboard creationvendor managementjob architecturesalary structureshealth and wellness program designrecognition program design

Soft Skills

analytical skillsstrategic thinkinginfluencing skillsdetail-orientedcompliance-focusedadaptabilitytrusted advisorcommunication skillsleadershipcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

CCPGRPCEBSSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP