Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. DYCD supports New York City youth and their families by funding a wide range of high-quality youth and community development programs. DYCD seeks a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer. This position is responsible for the agency's human capital administration, which includes employment and recruitment, human resources, civil service administration, employee and labor relations, training and professional development, timekeeping & payroll, employee benefit programs, performance management, employee recognition, agency-wide events, and partnering with citywide and oversight agencies to facilitate DYCD's workforce management business needs.

Reporting to the Executive Deputy Commissioner for Operations, with latitude for independent initiative, judgment and decision making, the Chief Human Resources Officer will provide leadership and overall direction to the Office of Human Resources to ensure that the activities of the agency's personnel office further its objectives and goals as well as those of the entire agency. Duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Direct and lead recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, civil service administration, classification and compensation, payroll & timekeeping, benefits and leave administration, labor relations, performance management, internships, DYCD-placed youth workforce engagement programs, safety & health issues, wellness programs and special events related to equity, inclusion and diversity for the agency, and training and professional development.
• Plan, develop and implement personnel policies; ensure all personnel actions conform to civil service laws, federal legislation, and oversight agencies guidelines such as Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); performs personnel functions related to hiring, terminations, promotions, transfers and benefits administration.
• Serve as the primary resource and subject matter expert for agency executives and senior leadership to use HR strategically; point of contact for unions and labor relations matters including collective bargaining agreements.
• Work closely with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) on the vision, design, development, updates and maintenance of HR information system and databases to streamline processes.
• Collaborate with the DYCD CFO on managing the agency's personnel services (PS) payroll and headcount budget to ensure alignment of division/unit personnel budget to salary expenses and to track overall PS expenses in order to provide periodic reports to the Commissioner and Executive team.
• Serve with DYCD CFO as primary co-liaisons to the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and work closely with OMB task force to facilitate PAR approvals, PS new needs and cost saving programs.
• Liaise with NYC Office of Labor Relations regarding collective bargaining contracts as well with labor unions representing DYCD employees.
• Provide advice, counsel and make recommendations regarding human resources related matters.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to ensure HR initiatives support DYCD's strategies and goals.
• Represent the agency at external meetings with other city agencies (e.g. DCAS, OLR, and OMB) regarding human resources and labor.