Senior Human Resources Generalist

DHRM•Richmond, VA

15h

About The Position

The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to support a strong employee experience across its three locations. Working closely with the HR Director, this role provides comprehensive HR support and serves as an advisor to employees and managers. The position manages assigned full-cycle recruitment activities from vacancy through hire and supports benefits, leave of absence, performance management, and offboarding, helping ensure a consistent, compliant, and positive employee experience. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively to resolve HR issues, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the HR Director with recommendations. The role balances strategic priorities with day-to-day operational needs and requires periodic travel between the Science Museum, Danville, and Science Center locations to support operations and employee engagement. The position is based at Broad Street Station. The salary range is $75,000 to $84,000, with the final offer based on qualifications, experience, certifications, internal equity, and market considerations.

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 varied roles, including wage, salary, and leadership positions.
Strong working knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP), and Workers’ Compensation.
Ability to interpret and apply state HR policies, rules, and regulations accurately and effectively.
High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively 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, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and perform in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, and presentation software.
Ability to travel periodically between the organization’s sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and training others.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned full-cycle recruitment activities, from vacancy through hire.
Support employees and managers with benefits, leave of absence, performance management, and offboarding.
Resolve HR issues independently and collaboratively, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the HR Director with recommendations.
Partner with the HR Director and senior leadership to provide comprehensive HR support.
Travel periodically between the Science Museum, Danville, and Science Center locations to support 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.
Paid vacation leave.
Four days of family and personal leave.
Eight sick days per year.
Twelve paid holidays.