Senior Recruitment and Retention Analyst

About the role

The Department of Design and Construction's Division of Human Resources and Staff Development (HRSD) supports agency employees by promoting communication, transparency, and collaboration. HRSD provides information and resources related to employment opportunities, training, benefits, and agency policies. As part of HRSD, the Recruitment and Retention Unit addresses staffing needs and implements effective policies and processes to attract and retain a high-quality workforce.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Recruitment and Retention, the selected candidate will support the agency's recruitment and retention goals by performing the following responsibilities:

• Responding promptly and professionally to Human Resources inquiries from DDC employees, providing accurate information and appropriate guidance
• Creating and maintaining job postings in NYCAPS for agency vacancies and ensure postings are distributed through the DDC HUB and appropriate external recruitment platforms
• Reviewing resumes to determine whether candidates meet the minimum qualifications for agency roles
• Developing and maintaining a broad recruitment network through college and university outreach, campus visits, career fairs, recruitment events, professional organizations, and other community partnerships
• Coordinating and tracking recruitment activities and maintaining Recruitment Logs and related tracking systems
• Administering civil service hiring pools in accordance with agency needs and civil service rules, ensuring due diligence and the timely completion of list-action appointments within DCAS timeframes
• Monitoring and tracking civil service appointments, title maturations, and related personnel actions
• Serving as an agency liaison with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and DDC employees regarding civil service title transfers (DP-72s), and ensure required final approvals are obtained from DCAS (DP-189s)
• Tracking probationary periods and conditional resignations and issuing timely reminders to agency representatives
• Researching and analyzing information related to the civil service status of employees and candidates, including preparing provisional reports and cost charts for civil service appointments for internal updates and requested submissions to DCAS
• Providing training and coaching Recruitment and Retention Analysts and college aides
• Assisting with special projects, process improvements, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong public speaking and presentation abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, preferred
• Previous experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, outreach, or a related field is a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the five boroughs and surrounding areas to participate in recruitment events and other organizational activities. Occasional out-of-state travel may be required.
• Flexibility to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed, to support recruitment events and organizational priorities

Pay

$62,868.00 – $94,377.00

Schedule

Full-Time – 35 hours. Work location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101. Flexibility to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed, to support recruitment events and organizational priorities.

Benefits

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

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.