Manager, Human Resources

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the world's most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history-more than 35 million objects-used for groundbreaking scientific and historical research, and community engagement. From NHM's opening in 1913 as the very first museum in Los Angeles, the organization has entered an exciting new era of transformation with building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach and impactful audience engagement.

NHMLAC's values-adventurous, inclusive, authentic, and intentional-guide our work and visitor experience, committing us to foster a welcoming, safe and respectful workplace environment where innovation and collaboration thrive and every team member can contribute their unique perspectives to advance our mission. NHMLAC seeks candidates who are aligned with our values and priorities, and are passionate about connecting science with the vibrant and diverse communities we serve throughout Los Angeles.

The NHMLAC is seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Human Resources department. The Human Resources Manager position is responsible for effective management of the key human resources functions, including but not limited to: employee relations, union and labor relations, department and managerial consultation, training and education, recruitment, leaves of absence, employee separations, ADA accommodations, ergonomics, workers' compensation, and federal, state and local compliance.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Union and Labor Relations: Managing day-to-day labor relations, serving as the primary point of contact for union representatives, administering and interpreting the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and managing the grievance process.
• Strategic HR & Compliance: Implementing HR strategies, analyzing HR metrics, driving employee engagement, and ensuring organizational compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and policies.
• Employee Relations & Leave Management: Serving as a point of contact for employee relations issues, advising managers on disciplinary actions, conducting exit interviews, and managing all aspects of employee leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, etc.), including ergonomic assessments.
• Talent Management & Onboarding: Collaborating with hiring managers on the full recruitment lifecycle, developing high-level recruitment strategies, updating job descriptions, managing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and continuously redesigning inclusive onboarding best practices.
• Collaborates and communicates with managers regarding employee personnel status changes and teams with Human Resources colleagues for formal processing.

This position has the following requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in human resources, with a focus on strategic HR Business partnering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Union.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required, Master's degree or SHRM SCP/CP preferred.
• Working familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and PTS platforms.
• Complete working knowledge of the Museum's human resources policies and procedures; generally accepted human resources practices; and an understanding of federal and state regulations relating to data security, privacy, and secure systems.
• Proficient in using computers and with knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite including, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, GSuite, basic internet, email, and calendaring system.

NHMLAC is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering a workplace and public environment that uplifts Kindness, Fairness, Openness and Dignity. These values extend not only to our employees, but to our guests, local community, and organizational partners. If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply!

The salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$99,000.00 per annum with excellent benefits. This is a full-time regular, exempt position.


A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates please visit and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application.