HR Generalist

HR Generalist

The HR Generalist supports various HR functions including contracts, policy compliance, classification, recruitment, and emergency preparations. The HR Generalist will serve as a key partner to management and a trusted source to staff by delivering effective HR solutions that support agency goals.

Position Summary: The HR Generalist supports various HR functions including contracts, policy compliance, classification, recruitment, and emergency preparations. The HR Generalist will serve as a key partner to management and a trusted source to staff by delivering effective HR solutions that support agency goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Temp Contract Coordinator: Review temp requests to confirm all data is inputted correctly. Obtain approval on temp requests from Deputy Commissioner. Submit requests in vendor system.
• Local law 63 Team Leader: A team created to review agency wide contract language to ensure new or renewed contracts does not displace workers, which involves: Reviewing contract language and recommending edits. Reviewing separations reports. Reviewing Local Union Labor Contracts language for duties and responsibilities.
• Logistic Staffing Unit member: Responsible for assisting in the development of emergency staffing policies, training, assisting in running the unit in an emergency and tracking emergency assignments.
• Recruiter: Manage recruitment process for assigned Division. Posting, qualifying resumes, reaching out to applicants. Title changes. Salary adjustments. Hiring Manager assignment requests. Requests to terminate actions. Running biweekly reports. Assist with organizing and hosting virtual career fairs. Assist Hiring Managers with scheduling virtual interviews. Host virtual career information sessions.

Why you should work for us:

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. A tax-deferred savings program and a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC.

Commitment to Equity: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.