Senior Compensation Analyst - Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

Position Summary  

We are seeking a highly motivated, technically savvy, and self-starting Compensation Analyst to be a key contributor to our Total Rewards Team. This role will serve as the primary support in the Compensation area, playing an integral part in the implementation, and administration of compensation policies and programs. The ideal candidate will be proactive, analytical, and comfortable collaborating across HR teams, Talent Acquisition, and other departments to ensure effective, data-driven compensation decisions. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of annual compensation planning, including the development and maintenance of compensation plans and performance-based pay initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day compensation questions from HR Partners and Talent Acquisition, providing guidance on compensation practices and policies.
• Collaborate with HR Partners and Talent Acquisition to evaluate and price new and existing roles, ensuring consistency and competitiveness across departments.
• Help drive compensation projects, ensuring alignment with NRDC’s goals, market standards, and equity principles.
• Maintain and update compensation structures for NRDC international offices, serving as the primary point contact for brokers, survey partners, and international compensation related inquiries.
• Support the update and maintenance of compensation ranges and equity guidelines.
• Conduct ad hoc and in-depth compensation analyses to ensure compliance with compensation programs and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Lead the technical implementation and ongoing maintenance of PayScale and/or PayFactors to ensure seamless integration and data accuracy.
• Manage the participation in and submission of third-party salary surveys to ensure NRDC remains competitive in the market.
• Monitor and maintain compensation-related data integrity in systems such as PayScale/PayFactors, Ceridian Dayforce, and Excel models.
• Ensure job descriptions are up-to-date and accurately reflect the responsibilities and requirements of each position through regular monitoring and collaboration with HR teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience:   

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required. 
• 4-7 years of experience in compensation analysis or related HR functions, with a strong focus on compensation program development and administration. 
• Hands-on experience with compensation software such as PayScale, PayFactors, or similar tools is essential. 
• Experience managing international compensation programs, brokers and compensation survey partners.  
• Proven ability to implement compensation software solutions and maintain data accuracy across multiple platforms. 

Technical Skills, Abilities, Competencies  

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, vlookups, data modeling) for compensation analysis and reporting. 
• Strong understanding of HRIS systems and compensation management tools and the ability to support integration and data accuracy. Specific knowledge of Ceridian Dayforce and Payscale is desired. 
• Familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus. 

Other Skills & Competencies: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex compensation data to various stakeholders. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining compensation concepts to non-experts and collaborating with HR, Talent Acquisition, and management. 
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. 
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive compensation data. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position within the described work environment. 

• Frequently: Perform desk-based computer tasks 

• Frequently: Ability to interact and communicate with employees and others as necessary 

• Frequently:  Attend planned meetings and collaborate with management and coworkers 

• Occasionally: Ability to attend events and activities in the office or offsite 

Work is sometimes performed primarily in office.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.  Hours of employment may sometimes require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects. The job includes work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters. 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $94,875 to $103,500.

Our offices are open and we are operating in a hybrid model. We offer NRDCers flexibility, and we ask them to come into the office and spend meaningful time there in collaboration with their colleagues. We call this purposeful presence.

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.