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Manager, Rewards Equity

Job in Irvine, Orange County, California, 92713, USA
Listing for: Qcells
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Talent Manager, HR Manager, HR / Recruitment Consultant, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Manager, Total Rewards – Compensation, Variable & Equity

Description

Are you passionate about building competitive, data-driven total rewards programs that support a mission-driven organization shaping tomorrow’s future? We are seeking an experienced Manager, Total Rewards who is responsible for the design, administration, and governance of the company’s compensation programs. While this role has primary accountability for incentive compensation programs, it also plays a broad role in managing base pay structures, job architecture, market pricing, and annual compensation processes.

The position ensures compensation programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with the organization’s talent and business strategies. This position reports directly to the Head of HR for G&ES Business Division.

Responsibilities
  • Support the development and ongoing management of the company’s overall compensation philosophy and strategy
  • Design, implement, and administer incentive compensation programs that drive performance and align with business objectives
  • Support the administration of base salary structures, pay ranges, job leveling, and job architecture frameworks
  • Conduct market pricing and benchmarking to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity
  • Partner with HR leaders on compensation decisions related to hiring, promotions, transfers, and retention
Compensation Strategy & Program Management
  • Support the development and ongoing management of the company’s overall compensation philosophy and strategy
  • Design, implement, and administer incentive compensation programs that drive performance and align with business objectives
  • Support the administration of base salary structures, pay ranges, job leveling, and job architecture frameworks
  • Conduct market pricing and benchmarking to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity
  • Partner with HR leaders on compensation decisions related to hiring, promotions, transfers, and retention
Incentive Compensation Administration
  • Lead the design, documentation, and governance of incentive and variable pay plans
  • Manage incentive plan modeling, calculations, validation, and payout processes
  • Maintain incentive compensation systems and tools; ensure data accuracy and system integrity
  • Prepare incentive plan communications, training materials, and participant support resources
  • Analyze incentive program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes; provide recommendations for improvement
Annual Compensation Processes
  • Support annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning cycles, including budgeting, modeling, and execution
  • Partner with Finance to ensure accurate compensation forecasting, accruals, and spend management
  • Provide guidance and analysis to leaders during compensation review and planning cycles
Governance, Compliance & Analytics
  • Develop and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, and governance documentation
  • Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal controls
  • Conduct audits, reconciliations, and reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance
  • Prepare compensation analytics, dashboards, and reports for leadership and HR stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve tools, and enhance compensation program scalability
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 6+ years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, or incentive compensation
  • Experience supporting SaaS company using subscription-based variable compensation or other high-growth industries.
  • Strong working knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, and incentive plan design
  • Experience with compensation and HR systems and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage complex data and provide clear, actionable recommendations
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting SaaS company using subscription-based variable compensation industries.
  • CCP (Certified Compensation Professional or progress toward certification
  • Experience supporting performance-driven or sales organizations
  • Familiarity with incentive compensation management platforms
  • Experience in a multi-location or…
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