Human Resources Generalist

Full Time Exempt Position at Greenville Museum

M-F Schedule; some weekends or evenings required for special events

Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000

Help Us Build a Workplace Where Great People Can Do Great Work

We’re looking for an experienced, people-centered Human Resources Generalist who is equal parts relationship-builder, problem-solver, culture champion, and compliance guru. If you love helping employees thrive, enjoy wearing multiple hats, and can move seamlessly from onboarding a new team member to analyzing workforce metrics to coaching managers through tough conversations, this may be the perfect role for you.

This position serves as the museum’s primary HR professional, supporting employees and managers across our Greenville and Spartanburg locations and partnering closely with the CEO to strengthen our culture, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.

What You’ll Do

As our Human Resources Generalist, you’ll help shape every stage of the employee journey by:

Recruiting & Onboarding Great Talent

• Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, from posting positions and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and extending offers.
• Create welcoming and effective onboarding experiences that set new team members up for success.
• Coordinate offboarding processes that ensure positive and professional transitions.

Supporting Employees & Managers

• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and supervisors on workplace concerns, employee relations, performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Guide managers through performance conversations, corrective action processes, and employee development opportunities.
• Administer and coordinate the museum’s annual performance evaluation process.

Managing Benefits & Compliance

• Partner with benefits vendors to administer employee benefit programs and answer employee questions.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
• Keep HR policies, employee handbooks, and employment documentation current and accurate.

Building Culture & Engagement

• Coordinate employee engagement surveys and help translate feedback into meaningful action plans.
• Support employee recognition programs and culture-building initiatives.
• Coordinate professional development opportunities that help our team grow and succeed.

Driving Programs & Strategy

• Oversee the museum’s internship program from recruitment through evaluation.
• Maintain HR dashboards and people metrics, including turnover, retention, engagement, and workforce demographics.
• Support organizational planning, change management efforts, and special projects that strengthen the employee experience.

What We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have experience in human resources.
• Enjoy building strong relationships and serving as a trusted advisor.
• Can balance empathy with sound judgment and professionalism.
• Are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities with confidence.
• Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with employees at all levels.
• Value collaboration, inclusion, and creating a positive workplace culture.

Why Join The Children’s Museum of the Upstate?

Because the work matters.

If you’re energized by helping people grow, solving challenges, and building a workplace where employees can thrive, we’d love to meet you. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits/PTO, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact on families and children.

🌟 Apply today by sending a resume and cover letter to careers@tcmupstate.org.