Senior Human Resources Generalist

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

36d • $75,000 - $84,000

About The Position

The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to help shape an exceptional employee experience across three locations. The role partners closely with the HR Director to provide comprehensive, end-to-end HR support and act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers. It manages assigned full-cycle recruitment activities from vacancy to hire and supports benefits, leave of absence, performance management, and offboarding, with the goal of providing a consistent, compliant, and positive employee experience.

The position works independently and as part of a team to resolve HR issues, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the HR Director with recommendations. It balances strategic priorities with day-to-day operational needs and requires periodic travel between the Science Museum, Danville, and Science Center locations.

The successful candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of HR management, including talent management, benefits and leave administration, performance management, offboarding, and full-cycle recruitment. The position also requires interpreting and applying state HR policies and handling sensitive information with integrity and discretion. Candidates should be highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, and presentation software. The posted hiring range is $75,000 to $84,000.

Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of human resource management functional areas, principles, and practices.
• Extensive experience in talent management, benefits and leave administration, performance management, and offboarding.
• Demonstrated full-cycle recruitment experience across a variety of positions, including wage, salary, and leadership roles.
• Strong working knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP), and Workers’ Compensation.
• Ability to interpret and accurately apply state HR policies, rules, and regulations.
• Integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate across organizational levels and with other state agencies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to partner with senior leadership.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, and presentation software.
• Ability to travel periodically between work sites.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading and training others.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned full-cycle recruitment activities for requisitions from vacancy through hire, including recruitment for wage, salary, and leadership roles.
• Provide HR support and advice to employees and managers, including support for benefits, leaves of absence, performance management, and offboarding.
• Resolve HR issues independently or as part of a team, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the HR Director with recommendations.
• Interpret and apply state HR policies, rules, and regulations.
• Partner with the HR Director and senior leadership to support HR priorities and day-to-day operations.
• Travel periodically between the Science Museum, Danville, and Science Center locations to support business operations and employee engagement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), and health savings account (HSA).
• Life insurance.
• 457 plan and pension plan.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation leave, four days of family and personal leave, eight sick days per year, and 12 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed