Like many organizations, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens has spent the past few years pivoting to meet many new challenges. Our People & Culture team has been on the forefront of strategic interventions designed to remove workplace stressors and deepen staff engagement while supporting a hybrid work environment. Continuing this deep support of staff means adding the new role of People & Culture Administrator. The People & Culture Administrator will have exposure to numerous HR disciplines such as talent acquisition, payroll compliance, benefits, and, employee experience, with the opportunity for further learning in the HR field.

The People & Culture Administrator will support recruitment activities and provide administrative, payroll & benefit support, while working autonomously and escalating issues when appropriate. Along with the Head of Payroll & Benefits and the Director of People & Culture, the People & Culture Administrator supports staff by helping to ensure a consistent, fair, positive and equitable workplace for all. This role coordinates many functions such as recruitment, onboarding, personnel actions, and provides support in a variety on ongoing culture initiatives and people services.

The People & Culture Administrator brings knowledge and interest in talent acquisition, compliance, or benefits along with a commitment to personal growth and curiosity. They’ve worked in an office environment long enough to know how to access resources on SharePoint, communicate effectively in Teams and schedule meetings via Outlook and Zoom. They know how to make themselves approachable, listen empathetically and act with a service mindset. They know the essential HR skill of being exact in oral and written communication skills and have the ability to handle confidential/sensitive information in a tactful and diplomatic manner. Their past work experience has given them knowledge and understanding of HRIS systems; knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and strong attention to detail. This role is perfect for a recruiter or HR Assistant looking to develop into a generalist role, someone with a HR degree or HR certification or who has worked for at least 2 years in a human resources setting.

View the full position description here.

About Us:

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is deeply committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and engaging workplace where all voices are heard and where staff and visitors of all backgrounds can be inspired by the life of our founder Marjorie Merriweather Post. As a pioneering businesswoman, Marjorie Merriweather Post left her beautifully landscaped estate, and her magnificent collection of decorative and fine arts to be enjoyed by all. Her legacy of excellence and graciousness inspire us today.

We Offer:  

• A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work.
• Flexibility with a hybrid work environment 2 days remote, other days on our beautiful 23-acre campus in Northwest D.C.
• Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow.
• Our most popular medical plan has an upfront deductible of $1,500 per year for a single coverage and $3,000 per year for dependent/family coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan.
  • Hillwood will contribute up to $1500 annually into your HSA if you elect single coverage or up to $3000 annually if you elect dependent/family coverage for the 2022 plan year prorated based on the effective month of your coverage.
  •  Employee contribution rates for medical plans are based on the coverage level selected at the employee’s base annualized salary. Essentially, those with higher salaries pay more for their medical coverage. The maximum employee contribution is $170 per biweekly payroll, most employees pay much less for medical insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan.  Hillwood matches up to 3% with a discretionary match (up to 2% or more). The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment, short & long term insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Flexible spending account for dependent care.
• Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month or free onsite parking.
• Best in class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendar year, new hires also receive 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays.
• Mental wellness support via insurance plans and other resources such as Calm and BetterHelp.
• Discounts in the shop and Merriweather Café.
• Free admission to the museum and festival days.
• Casual Monday.

Studies have shown that women, nonbinary folks, and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background, and that’s okay! We strongly encourage all interested candidates to apply.

We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. We cannot guarantee all accommodations; our team will make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. When sending your resume to staffing-hr@hillwoodmuseum.org please let us know of any accommodations you may find helpful while engaging in our process.

Hillwood is committed to pay parity and salary equity. This position is compensated at $24.00/hour. Please visit our website www.hillwoodmuseum.org for more information on this and other career opportunities as well as a detailed position description and information on our hiring process.

Hillwood requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one booster. Applicants who have qualifying medical conditions or who have a sincerely held religious belief may request an exemption from the vaccination policy. Exemptions are determined on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with applicable law. Any medical information concerning an applicant’s disability will be treated as a confidential medical record in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.