Senior Total Rewards Manager

Job Summary

We're looking for a Senior Total Rewards Manager to join our team at Arc. As a key member of our People department, you will be responsible for owning Arc's compensation philosophy, salary bands, and equity strategy across various roles. You will also run annual and off-cycle compensation planning, including bonus cycles, promotions, incentive comp, rewards, and equity refreshes.

Responsibilities

• Own Arc's compensation philosophy, salary bands, and equity strategy across manufacturing, engineering, and administrative roles
• Run annual and off-cycle compensation planning, including bonus cycles, promotions, incentive comp, rewards, and equity refreshes
• Benchmark pay using compensation data sets to keep us competitive in the market while balancing business pragmatism
• Design and administer benefits programs, including health, 401(k), leave, wellness, and Arc-specific perks
• Build the systems, processes, and documentation to scale total rewards from today's 200-person crew to 500+ without losing rigor
• Partner with Recruiting on offers, leveling, and candidate-facing comp narratives
• Ensure compliance with federal and California pay transparency, equal pay, and benefits regulations

Qualifications

• 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

Bonus Qualifications

• 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

Our Values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value ownership, empathy, humility, pragmatism, and inclusion.

What We Offer

• Salary: P3: $140,000 P4: $170,000
• 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