Maintaining a culture of belonging is important to us—we strive for a workplace where every single team member feels valued, supported, and heard. We believe in the power of creativity and seek opportunities for connection, collaboration, and learning between cultures and communities. We are committed to championing policies and practices that promote diversity, foster cultural equity, and sustain an environment of inclusivity. The Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Gallery does not discriminate, and does not permit discrimination against its employees, interns, volunteers, or applicants. We recognize our strengths lie in the broad range of individuals who contribute their time and talents to our mission, and we pledge to create a safe, accessible, and inclusive place to work.

The Gallery’s consistent growth, developed in tandem with its artists’ ambitions, occurs through the unique participation and contribution of each employee. We look for colleagues who are the most driven, the most talented, and the most creative. Every member of the Gallery’s team should aim for excellence and ingenuity, surpassing challenges and discovering new possibilities together. We value long-term commitment and loyalty, and in turn provide avenues for career advancement across all departments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL HR ADMINISTRATION:

• Maintain a basic understanding of state (NY and CA) and federal employment laws

• Maintain a basic understanding of best practices for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies in the workplace

• Assist with Director, Human Resources’ and Managing Director’s work calendar, scheduling meetings and flagging conflicts or upcoming deadlines

• Assist with annual review of updates to the Employee Handbook

• Update and maintain compliance documents and resources as needed

• Provide payroll support as needed, including assistance with payroll deduction audits

• Help ensure that all employees have a comfortable, safe, and productive work environment

HIRING & PRE-EMPLOYMENT:

• Draft and/or update internal job descriptions and external job posts

• Post position advertisements on job boards; send email outreach to hiring partners

• Review new applications; analyze candidate data

• Organize and collate resumes, cover letters, and supporting materials for the Director, Human Resources and hiring committee to review

• Schedule multiple rounds of interviews for the Director, Human Resources and/or hiring committee

• Draft candidate summaries for internal reference

• Schedule and/or conduct reference checks

EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE:

• Assist with providing a streamlined onboarding process for new hires

• Assist with gallery culture orientation, scheduling regular check-ins

• Coordinate and provide trainings as needed

• Support benefits administration and enrollment for all eligible employees

• Assist with the termination process for departing employees

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE, ENGAGEMENT, & EDUCATION:

• Assist with the timesheet approval process for hourly employees

• Assist with the planning and execution of internal staff engagement events

• Coordinate mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention training for employees

• Support planning process for gallery internships and fellowships

• Serve as a resource and mentor for entry-level employees and interns

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:

• Maintain spreadsheet and track deadlines for 90-Day and Annual Performance Reviews

• Schedule review conversations and support follow up as needed (updating job descriptions, etc.)

• Assist with, advise on, and implement updates to performance review documents

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented and creative with exceptional organizational skills; an excellent verbal and written communicator; and possesses the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We seek candidates who are extremely self-motivated, responsible, and efficient, and who hold a sincere appreciation for and experience with navigating diverse cultural spaces. In addition:

• Knowledge or appreciation of contemporary art preferred

• Minimum three (3) years of experience working in a human resources or related administrative role

• Experience working in an administrative or HR role at a contemporary art gallery, art museum, or related organization welcomed

• BA in Business Management, Arts Administration, or related field preferred, but consideration is given to candidates with related experience

• Skills in a Mac-based environment required, including: Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Skills in Adobe Acrobat preferred

• Fluency in multiple languages welcomed

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• This is a full-time hourly position, overtime eligible.

• The pay scale for this position is $25 – $35/hr.

Benefits for full-time employees, following a waiting period, include:

• Premium PPO or HMO medical insurance (fully subsidized, at no cost to employee)

• Vision insurance (fully subsidized, at no cost to employee)

• Dental, long-term disability, and voluntary life insurance

• Paid personal and vacation days (starting at 13 days annually, increased over time)

• Paid sick time (6 days annually)

• Paid holidays and floating holidays (10 days annually)

• Paid gallery closures

• Paid family leave

• Participation in a 401k retirement plan (with employer contribution)

• Staff discounts on gallery publications and merchandise

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and is primarily in person.