Human Resources Director, OPT

This position is in a civil service competitive class that is subject to examination. Position is only open to current City employees with permanent NYC civil service status as Administrative Education Analyst or permanent in an equivalent title that is eligible for transfer under 6.1.9 to Administrative Education Analyst. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

• Leads the implementation of staffing plans, including timeline creation with hiring managers to ensure that staff are hired in a timely manner.
• Leads the coordination on behalf of the office for civil service hiring events and/or other civil service office responsibilities.
• Leads the development and refinement of an office-wide job description bank.
• Leads the office-level onboarding process for full-time and part-time employees to ensure that they are able to begin successfully.
• Leads the coordination of office-wide recruitment efforts to hire full-time or part-time staff; conducts outreach, interviews, and select as needed to support these efforts.
• Supports each office leader to develop long-term staffing plans.
• Acts as a liaison for external and internal central office pipeline programs.
• Supports OPT’s overall staffing strategy and provides policy proposals related to staffing, talent recruitment and retention.
• Recruits staff through distributing job opportunities and managing postings, job descriptions and interview processes.
• Develops best practices and policies for hiring managers, e.g., ensuring effective job descriptions, hiring and job posting strategies; analyzes resumes with regard to civil service requirements.
• Conducts employee exit interviews, develops human resource staffing analyses, and compiles findings on a quarterly basis.
• Manages the hiring of non-employee workers, such as consultants, temporary staff, and interns; oversees vendor staff orders and consultant work agreements.

• Manages staffing transactions in various NYCPS systems, including hiring, payroll, and timekeeping.
• Supervises personnel functions and activities, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations, laws, and special circulars, as well as any other relevant directives and procedures.
• Coordinates with the leadership team to review personnel practices and procedures to ensure compliance with budgetary constraints and sound fiscal policies.
• Monitors and informs staff about civil service exams and requirements, ensuring employees are in-compliance with civil service laws.
• Prepares resource materials and maintains a reference library of relevant resources to support HR processes and work streams.
• Provides project management support for various HR-related initiatives and high-priority projects.
• Coordinates with relevant central and field staff to troubleshoot and problem-solve for NYCPS applications related to human resources and finance.
• Handles emergency and special investigation matters, including confidential matters as needed.
• Performs related work including but not limited to preparing reports, monitoring and tracking, utilizing various computer systems, and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Researches and responds in an effective and timely manner to inquiries from other offices within NYCPS for complex information requests related to lawsuits and Section 75 charges.
• Serves as a member of a larger team putting forth cases against civil service employees for charges such as poor work performance and other work-related issues.
• Coordinates and directs grievances for Office of Pupil Transportation employees, personnel performance conferences, Step I, II, III hearings, technical assistance conferences, and arbitrations.
• Represents OPT with employee and labor relations matters, labor management meetings and conferences; makes recommendations to the Chief of Staff for terminations and suspensions.
• Interprets rules, regulations, and contractual agreements; clarifies and enforces policies throughout the Office of Pupil Transportation.

• Ability to prepare and communicate clear and concise reports.
• Excellent communication, writing, and research skills.
• Experience in project management.
• Flexibility in managing competing tasks, working independently, and as a part of a team.
• Experience in human capital management.
• Familiarity with NYCPS human capital systems, practices, rules, and regulations.
• Experience using Galaxy, NYCAPS, and APRL.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization and consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions.

Salary: $130,151- $143,167

(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.

NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.

* New York City Residency is NOT Required *

We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.