HR Generalist

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE LABOR RELATIONS ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division/Program Summary:
The Bureau of Human Resources and Labor Relations within the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides effective services in support of the values, vision and mission of the agency. We attract, hire, and develop staff to provide an array of public and mental health services, as well as develop and manage Human Resource Information Systems to better streamline our transactional and reporting capabilities. We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes diversity, equity, civility, and respect.

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:
1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

ASSOCIATE LABOR RELATIONS ANAL - 13369

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in business or public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics, industrial psychology or a closely related social science field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and benefit program evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics, economic planning, or a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of professional experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.