Recruiting Manager (Manager, Human Resources - A)

Job Description

The Manager, Human Resources - A is responsible for a wide range of Human Resources activities including, but not limited to: classification, employee benefits, employment/recruitment, Equal Employment Opportunity, labor relations, records management, training, timekeeping/payroll, and compensation.

• Analyzes and develops human resources issues, policies and procedures, and makes recommendations to senior management.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to Authority managers and supervisors on such issues as employee discipline, recruitment and selection, pension and benefit coverage, compensation, timekeeping/payroll and civil service law.
• Ensures compliance with relevant Federal, State and City employment laws, including but not limited to those relating to immigration and naturalization, Equal Employment Opportunity, veterans affairs, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act, civil service law and labor contracts.
• Represents the Authority at arbitrations, mediations, unemployment hearings and other administrative proceedings.
• Represents the Authority on applications, proposals or programs before governmental agencies, including but not limited to, the State Civil Service Commission and State Public Employment Relations Board.
• Reviews and authorizes invoices and makes timely payments and develops budgetary proposals as required.
• Provides the Payroll Unit with appropriate notification and information on new hires, promotions, demotions, leaves and terminations; may manage and audit the timekeeping/payroll function.
• May develop and recommend employment application forms and procedures; schedules candidates for employment processing; ensures that employment documentation requirements have been met.
• May develop, recommend and implement recruitment strategies to fill vacancies at the managerial and non-managerial level, including the use of employment advertisements, other governmental agencies, search firms, the resume bank and walk-in candidates.
• May serve as a principal liaison with labor organizations as well as city, state and federal labor offices in order to promote harmonious and productive labor relations within the Authority.
• May participate in collective bargaining negotiations and labor/management meetings; administers and interprets collective bargaining agreements, reviews and prepares material for arbitration and impasse proceeding.
• Prepares cost estimates and analyses of union demands.
• May establish and maintain working relationships with health insurance carriers, welfare funds, pension systems and governmental agencies to facilitate the smooth and efficient servicing of employee claims.
• Solves questions and problems raised by employees. May explain pension and benefits coverage and answers employee questions.
• Enrolls employee in the programs of their choice; transmits enrollment notifications to the appropriate carriers and/or vendors and the Finance Division.
• Prepares statistical and analytical reports of a confidential nature, e.g., affirmative action, salary comparisons, payroll data, union negotiation strategies, cost benefit analysis, timekeeping/leave usage, labor activities and labor/employment laws.
• Prepares and develops title classification for new and existing titles, outlining level of responsibility, qualification and civil service status.
• Makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment and discipline of Authority staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree
• Six years of full time experience in human resources administration, administration of collective bargaining agreements, benefits and pension, recruitment and employment, classification and compensation or training; three years must have been in an administrative or managerial capacity or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Weighted Consideration

Will be given to applicants with excellent managerial and interpersonal skills, strong background in contract staffing, excellent math aptitude, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, Workday Recruiting experience, Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills: VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, charts, and graphs, Detail oriented with strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task, Excellent time management and communication skills.

Education

• Baccalaureate

Work Experience

• Six years of full time experience in human resources administration, administration of collective bargaining agreements, benefits and pension, recruitment and employment, classification and compensation or training; three years must have been in an administrative or managerial capacity or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Preference

Weighted consideration may be given to those candidates with a degree in Industrial or Labor Relations, Law, Human Resources or a related field.

The New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer exceptional benefits including medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available), prescription drug options, dental & vision coverage, NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP), optional retirement savings plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options, transit check program, public loan forgiveness program, competitive paid time off (PTO), and more. We also offer a variety of valuable benefits through our Learning and Development (L&D) program, including tuition reimbursement for continued education and access to a broad range of individual and organizational training opportunities.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. The NYCSCA is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees.