Deputy Director of Human Resources

City of New York•New York, NY

4d•$118,873 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is seeking a Deputy Director of Human Resources to join its Human Resources Unit/Employee Services. This role supports the Executive decisions impacting the workforce and workplace, ensuring adherence to civil service rules, regulations, and Executive policies. The HR team handles recruitment, onboarding, performance management, benefits administration, career counseling, training, labor relations, and data management. HR utilizes agency and city systems to analyze data, produce confidential reports, and supervise projects to enhance staff relations. The department guides employees on personal and confidential matters and responds to policy inquiries.

Requirements

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Staff Analyst title (or a comparable administrative title) or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive Exam may apply.
Must include a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title.
If you do not meet the civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above.
OR A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least ten (10) years of HR management experience - City experience preferred OR
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least fifteen (15) years of HR management experience - City experience preferred.
Possession of HR and EEO certifications and versatility in the areas.
Structured interviewing knowledge.
Knowledge of Civil Service laws and policies.
Experience interfacing with union.
Knowledge of City personnel rules, policies and processes.

Responsibilities

Represent KCDA at various City government meetings and facilitate collaborative relationships with oversight agencies such as Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of Labor relations (OLR), Office of Payroll Administration (OPA), the Mayor's Office, labor unions, and other City agencies and affiliates.
Oversee all recruitment processes, including timely posting of job vacancies, ensuring correct job title categorization, precise salaries, and promotion on suitable platforms.
Manage the interview and selection process utilizing NYCAPS e-hire platform Smart Recruiter, and facilitate civil service hiring pools, list calls, and DP-72 and DP-189 processes.
Oversee NYCAPS data entry for all personnel transactions such as new hire actions, transfers, promotions, separations, and leaves, ensuring accurate processing.
Oversee new requests and tasks for onboarding new employees, interns, consultants, volunteers, and 211/212 candidates, ensuring necessary documents, processes, and deadlines are adhered to before the employee's start date.
Organize onsite staff and consultation for managerial and supervisory staff.
Plan, coordinate, execute, and monitor performance management training for legal and non-legal staff, ensuring agency goals and initiatives are met.
Manage job classifications for the agency, including drafting justification documents, job descriptions, identifying appropriate civil service titles, and attending classification hearings.
Provide oversight to recruitment, benefits, onboarding, and performance management areas.
Facilitate meetings with varying departments and staff to troubleshoot and resolve HR-related issues and inquiries.
Direct and assist with special projects delegated from executive management and perform other related HR management tasks as needed.