Assistant Commissioner of Payroll & Timekeeping

City of New York • New York, NY

9h

About The Position

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) seeks a full-time Assistant Commissioner for Payroll and Timekeeping. Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner for Human Capital, this position manages and leads the units responsible for payroll and timekeeping operations for FDNY Fire, EMS, and civilian employees. The Assistant Commissioner oversees employee compensation preparation, auditing, and distribution; agency timekeeping functions, including CityTime; payroll policies and procedures; internal controls; collective bargaining agreement and special-pay implementation; employee support; and guidance to FDNY leadership on payroll and timekeeping matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory experience relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the position; at least 18 months must be in an administrative, managerial, executive, consultative, or supervisory capacity related to the position’s duties.
• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may qualify, but candidates must have the specified 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative, or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation, audit, and distribution of employee compensation.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure employees are compensated in compliance with applicable Federal and State oversight guidelines and the requirements of the Comptroller’s Office, the Office of Labor Relations, and the Office of Payroll Administration.
• Manage the agency’s timekeeping functions, including CityTime.
• Create and administer written policies and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare an agency response plan for system upgrades, outages, or payroll disruptions.
• Develop communications plans for actions affecting employee pay.
• Establish internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and audit readiness in accordance with best practices.
• Review, analyze, and implement collective bargaining agreements and special pay in collaboration with FDNY Labor Relations.
• Ensure FDNY employees receive support and exceptional customer service when seeking assistance.
• Provide expert guidance to FDNY leadership on payroll and timekeeping matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive