• Directly responsible all areas of HR compliance ensuring compliance with all existing government, labor, and regulatory agencies. This includes proactively creating and updating HR policies and procedures, updating the employee handbook yearly, and overseeing all HR programs. Responsible for identifying any/all areas of risk and identifying opportunities for improvements.

• Directly responsible for managing all aspects of the employee benefit and pension programs, working with the benefit broker and Museum management to maintain best in class benefits for all employees. Responsible for managing all leave of absences and accommodations.

• Actively participate in the leadership team and provide ongoing input on best practices in HR and provide daily and long-term strategic initiatives.

• Directly responsible for maintaining an excellent relationship with the Museum’s Union. Work closely with Museum leadership to negotiate the Collective Bargaining Agreement, ensure proper execution of all Union requirements, and communicate directly with staff represented by the bargaining unit.

• Implement employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and a high level of employee morale and motivation. Conduct investigations if necessary utilizing best practices and thorough processes. Coach and mentor employees at all levels of the organization.

• Oversee management of a performance management process that allows for regular conversations and feedback, transparency, and clear SMART goals for all employees.

• Actively support the Museum’s inclusion based initiatives in hiring and promoting staff from diverse backgrounds.

• Provide organizational support and guidance to the Museum’s DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion) committee in order to ensure that its goals are being met.

• Coordinate staff training in DEAI based areas and develop organization-wide training programs, gather input from employees, and proactively identify trainers and/or trainings that will benefit the organization as a whole.

• Responsible for all aspects of recruitment, including full and part-time staff and interns. Collaborate with hiring managers on comprehensive recruitment plans, including diversity strategies.

• Define and oversee Museum’s compensation planning.

• Implement technology to streamline workflows that will help increase productivity for both HR staff and Museum employees.

• Manage and lead a team of HR professionals.

• Develop and maintain annual HR budget.

• In conjunction with the Director of Facilities, lead and implement an organizational safety and health program.

Qualifications

• Extensive Generalist knowledge in all aspects of Human Resources. Must be a great collaborator and align with the Museum’s interest in fostering a civil, respectful, and inclusive environment for all Museum employees and guests.

• Ideal candidate will possess demonstrable experience in working towards promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and access, either in their personal endeavors or in the workplace, and will keep themselves abreast of the current conversations around DEAI best practices in order to better serve the Museum’s efforts to make itself a more equitable and inclusive -Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, coaching, and project management skills.

Education and Work Experience

• 7 to 10+ years’ experience working as a leader and Generalist within the Human Resources industry

• 5+ years of demonstrated progressive leadership experience

• Experience in overseeing Payroll using ADP Workforce Now

• Labor Relations and negotiation is highly desirable

• PHR/SPHR certification a plus but is not an absolute requirement

• Museum Industry experience a plus but is not an absolute requirement

Compensation and Benefits

The Director of HR is a full-time, exempt position. Our compensation structure—as well as our approach to future compensation adjustments—is transparent to all Museum employees. We will always share more about our approach to compensation upon request.