Assistant Director of Payroll

About the role

The Assistant Director of Payroll position at the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is responsible for overseeing all agency payroll functions using NYCAPS, PMS CHRMS, and PRISE. This role involves analyzing and understanding payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely bi-weekly paychecks for 700 employees, and reporting to the Deputy Director of Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bi-weekly payroll for the agency.
• Prepare managerial lump sum payments (MLSP) for Comptroller audit.
• Process collective bargaining increases for all unionized members and implement Mayor's Personnel Orders.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Generate confidential reports from New York City Personnel databases including NYCAPS, CHRMS, and PMS.
• Ensure employee pay rates and additions to gross are current and accurate.
• Perform specific projects as requested by senior leadership.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail, ability to handle time-critical tasks, proficient computer and data entry skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business, public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research, management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research, program evaluation, personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor 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; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above;
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above;
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above;
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1," "2," "3," or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience.

Preferred Skills

• Two or more years of experience with PMS, CHRMS, RMDS, and NYCAPS in a payroll-related position.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and apply policies as required and implement pay authorizations.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.