One-Year Compensation Coordinator
Earthjustice is the premier non-profit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Earthjustice’s Human Resources team is seeking a One-Year Compensation Coordinator to provide essential support to ensure our 600-person organization’s compensation is competitive and equitable. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Compensation & Metrics. The Compensation Coordinator will support the Director’s day-to-day work, including during the upcoming comprehensive compensation review process, which will require highlighting key findings and next steps from meetings, checking for consistency within job descriptions, archiving and filing documentation, and sending out communications to staff about market and promotional adjustments.
Earthjustice’s Human Resources team is seeking a One-Year Compensation Coordinator to provide essential support to ensure our 600-person organization’s compensation is competitive and equitable. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Compensation & Metrics. The Compensation Coordinator will support the Director’s day-to-day work, including during the upcoming comprehensive compensation review process, which will require highlighting key findings and next steps from meetings, checking for consistency within job descriptions, archiving and filing documentation, and sending out communications to staff about market and promotional adjustments.
This is a 12-month, full-time (37.5 hours/week) role with an anticipated start date in mid-November 2024. The successful candidate may work remotely or a hybrid in-person/remote schedule from one of our regional offices. Preference will be given to those who can work Central or Mountain Time.
Responsibilities:
Compensation Projects Support (75%)
- Participates in leveling review meetings, compiles notes, and highlights findings and next steps to be used for presentations.
- Share relevant data and information with managers and our consulting compensations vendor.
- Document changes based on results of the review.
- Research market data.
General Administrative Support (20%)
- Drafts and sends out letters to managers about market and promotional adjustments.
- Oversee the central folder of all job descriptions and ensure they are current.
- Convert job descriptions into a new template format.
- Support in providing guidance to other members of the HR team on compensation queries.
- Support communication efforts to the organization about compensation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Professional Development (5%)
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
- Participate in trainings, webinars, affinity groups, and conversations to continuously deepen understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-3 years of compensation experience.
- Passion for Earthjustice’s mission.
- Advanced skills using MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint; calendaring within Outlook; file management within SharePoint; and utilizing pivot tables, macros, and functions within Excel.
- Familiarity with California Wage & Hour Laws and federal compensation laws and regulations.
- Experience working in a non-profit organization is a plus.
- Experience working with an HR System, such as ADP, is a plus.
- Highly reliable and able to meet deadlines.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including presenting information to top management.
- Ability to work as a team and independently with little supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with highly sensitive and confidential information with sound judgement and discretion.
- Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
- Contributes to the creation of a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary and excellent, comprehensive benefits. We also offer a casual and congenial work environment.
Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by experience level and working location. The annual salary ranges are:
- Salary for New York, NY and San Francisco, CA: $79,300 - $88,100
- Salary for Chicago, IL; Honolulu, HI; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C.: $75,300 - $83,700
- Salary for Anchorage & Junea, AK; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA: $71,400 – $79,300
- Salary for Bozeman, MT; Houston, TX; and Miami & Tallahassee, FL: $67,400 - $74,900
- Salary for Remote (US): varies by location
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Applications submitted by 5:00pm PT on September 11, 2024 will be given priority, and applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Resume.
- Cover letter.
- Finalists will be asked to provide a list of 3 professional references, 2 of whom must be current or recent former supervisors.
Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. Earthjustice only considers applications submitted for current openings via Jobvite. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via Jobvite will not be reviewed or retained.
As an equal opportunity employer, Earthjustice is committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other factor specified under applicable laws that is not related to the position.
Earthjustice will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, and any applicable local ordinance, such as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act, or the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Initiative. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.