The Office of Labor Relations (OLR) represents the Mayor in the conduct of all labor relations between the City of New York and labor unions representing employees of the city. The Commissioner serves on behalf of the Mayor as the City’s liaison with both labor and management in the private sector. The office is authorized by Executive Order 38 (February 7, 1967), amended by Executive Order 13 (July 24, 1990). Additionally, OLR administers the Health Benefits Program, Management Benefits Fund, Employee Assistance Program, Work Well NYC, Medicare Part B Reimbursement, and Pre-Tax Benefits & Citywide Programs, including the Deferred Compensation Plan and NYCE IRA. In addition to negotiating collective bargaining agreements, OLR serves as a resource to agencies about labor issues and works with the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) to pursue innovations in a variety of areas, particularly regarding City health insurance programs. The staff at OLR assist their fellow agencies in handling personnel and payroll issues, conducting labor-management meetings, representing the City at representation hearings, and handling all employee grievances and arbitration matters while also negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the City's 149 bargaining units.
The office of Labor Relations Administration Division is seeking to hire a Community Coordinator to report directly to the Assistant Commissioner of Administration and Employee Development and Deputy Director of Administration. The Community Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
- Support daily HR and personnel operations in collaboration with Timekeeping, Payroll, Human Resources and Operations teams.
- Manage full-cycle onboarding and offboarding processes, including employee identification credentials and personnel documentation.
- Create and manage recruitment postings in Smart Recruiters and monitor hiring activities.
- Process HR transactions, including employee onboarding, separations, leave requests, and payroll inquiries.
- Maintain confidential personnel records and ensure compliance with agency policies and civil service guidelines.
- Enter, update, and maintain employee records using NYCAPS and generate reports through CHRMS.
- Coordinate employee training programs through DCAS NYCity Learn, including enrollment and course approval.
- Develop spreadsheets, reports, and administrative tracking tools to support operations and special projects.
- Create PowerPoint presentations and present personnel policies and procedures to agency staff.
- Collaborate with Administration senior leadership on administrative initiatives, policy implementation, and special projects.
- Participate in weekly and monthly administrative meetings and support cross-functional initiatives.
- Work closely with the Assistant Commissioner of Administration on calendar meetings.
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
- Demonstrate interpersonal, communication, diplomacy, organizational, and reliability skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, PDFDocs and Teams. - Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism. - Strong public speaking, presentation, and workshop facilitation skills, with experience supporting or collaborating with administrative teams. - Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. - Familiarity with SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) principles, resources, and best practices. - Proficient in Webex and Zoom - Strong organizational skills - Knowledge of Civil Service 101 guidelines
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New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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