Total Rewards Manager

What we’re building

Our vision is to electrify all waterborne vessels, and we're starting with electric water sport boats.

Gas boats dominate today’s marine industry not because of great product offerings but because of a lack of better alternatives. Boaters have grown accustomed to vehicles that feel stuck in the 1980s: unreliable, expensive, loud, noxious, and a nightmare to own and operate. They’re also awful for the water and air they reside in.

By contrast, electric boats are superior in nearly every way: not only are they far more reliable and less costly to operate, but they’re also quieter, quicker, and cleaner, with no fumes or pollutants. However, they’ve been held back by both the technology and the talent to make them truly competitive with gas alternatives. That’s Arc’s opportunity.

Using modern, aerospace- and automotive-inspired techniques, we’re building our hulls, batteries, cooling systems, firmware, and software together to deliver the next generation of watercraft.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone that is excited by our vision, eager for a challenge, and willing to learn on the job. We pride ourselves on transparency and operate in a lean, high-trust environment that encourages everyone to take ownership over their domain.

You will lead our Total Rewards function, driving strategy and action to reward, incentivize, and care for all Arc employees.  Rather than relying on a pre-defined “HR playbook,” you’ll deliver pragmatic solutions tailored to unique opportunities at Arc.

Requirements

Core Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a holistic total rewards strategy encompassing compensation, benefits, recognition programs, and other rewards to motivate employee engagement and retention.
• Overseeing the design, implementation, and open enrollment of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, wellness initiatives, and other perks.
• Collaborating with the People team and business leaders to integrate compensation and rewards into our performance process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Conducting regular market analysis and benchmarking to ensure that compensation and benefits packages remain competitive.
• Staying informed of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices related to compensation and benefits, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
• Developing and facilitating training on total rewards programs for employees and managers.
• Managing relationships with external vendors, consultants, and brokers to optimize compensation and benefits services.
• Building reliable programs and systems driven by a comprehensive people technology strategy. 
• Ensuring People technology systems comply with data privacy and security regulations and maintain the highest data protection standards.

Basic qualifications

• Proven ability to set and execute a strategic vision for Total Rewards 
• Deep knowledge of compensation principles, practices, and trends, including incentive design and equity compensation
• Track record of successful program implementation
• Clear, concise, and compelling communicator
• Bias for action, executing quickly with excellence. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
• Project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional contributors and prioritize competing demands.

Bonus qualifications

• 8+ years experience in Total Rewards and HR Systems
• Demonstrated experience in taking things from “scrappy” to “scaled” in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

Benefits

What we value

We value these five things above all else:

• Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
• Empathy for colleagues and for customers
• Humility in problem solving and collaboration
• Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
• Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, etc.

Given that we work in a sometimes intense or stressful environment, it’s vital that our values align. We’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

What you’ll get

• Talented teammates that challenge you to be better
• Access and often input to a wide range of business activities
• Salary between $85,000-$190,000
• Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact
• A meaningful equity stake
• An opportunity to have an outsized impact on industry-defining vehicles
• The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work
• Nearly free health insurance (we cover 99%) and a 401k
• Generous parental leave
• Daily lunches, plenty of snacks, lots of swag, and more
• Boat rides!