Director of Recruitment and Retention

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Department of Design and Construction (DDC), HRSD, seeks a Director of Recruitment and Retention to lead agency-wide recruitment and retention efforts and strengthen workforce development. You will drive strategic HR initiatives, collaborate with leaders, and shape the agency’s culture and talent pipeline.

Responsibilities include developing cost-effective recruitment strategies, coordinating with DCAS and OMB, overseeing the Summer Internship Program, and supervising HRSD

Qualifications

• Degree or high school criteria with extensive community relations experience.
• Experience leading recruitment and retention programs in government.
• Ability to coordinate with city agencies and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead agency-wide recruitment and retention strategies using low-cost approaches.
• Oversee new hire and promotional actions with DCAS and OMB.
• Plan and manage DDC's Summer Internship Program from recruitment to onboarding.
• Develop targeted recruitment plans aligned with workforce needs and policies.
• Lead planning and logistics for career fairs, hiring halls, and events.

Skills

Recruitment leadership

Public sector HR experience

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma + 8 years experience

Tools

DCAS coordination

OMB coordination

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $125,000 to $150,000
• Compensation: USD 94,050 - USD 137,660

Job Description

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist title or those who took and passed the open-competitive list (exam #6002) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Human Resources and Staff Development (HRSD), seeks to hire a Director of Recruitment and Retention to lead the agency’s recruitment and retention efforts and support the development and sustainability of a high-quality workforce.

Within DDC, HRSD provides comprehensive service and support to agency employees in a manner that promotes communication, transparency, collaboration, and professional growth. The Recruitment and Retention unit supports the agency’s workforce needs by developing and implementing responsive, innovative, and effective recruitment and retention strategies, policies, and processes.

Under the direction of the Associate Commissioner of Human Resources and Staff Development, the Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping the agency’s workforce and culture, promoting career development, strengthening recruitment and retention practices, and advancing strategic human resources initiatives.

The selected candidate will work closely with agency leadership, hiring managers, HRSD staff, and external partners to attract, develop, and retain talented professionals.

• Lead and oversee agency-wide recruitment and retention strategies, including the development and implementation of creative, cost-effective, and no-cost approaches to attract qualified candidates in a budget-constrained environment. Utilize job boards, advertising, career fairs, professional networks, social media, online platforms, and other recruitment channels to expand the agency’s candidate pipeline.
• Oversee the submission and coordination of new hire and promotional personnel actions with applicable oversight agencies, including the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of DDC’s annual Summer Internship Program, including recruitment, outreach, hiring coordination, and program-related activities.
• Partner with hiring managers and agency leadership to develop and execute targeted recruitment plans aligned with workforce plans, staffing needs, organizational priorities, and applicable agency and City policies and procedures.
• Lead recruitment event planning and logistics, including the coordination and participation in career fairs, hiring halls, hiring pools, interview events, networking opportunities, agency tours, and other recruitment initiatives designed to attract qualified candidates.
• Develop and coordinate recruitment marketing and outreach initiatives, leveraging social media, college and university partnerships, professional organizations, community networks, and other external recruitment channels to strengthen DDC’s visibility as an employer and improve recruitment outcomes.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and provide guidance to recruitment, retention, and DDC OMB team members. Establish and monitor work priorities, productivity, and performance; evaluate unit procedures and processes; identify opportunities for improvement; and recommend and support the implementation of operational enhancements.
• Collaborate with HRSD team members to monitor, coordinate, and track recruitment and civil service-related activities, initiatives, and key performance indicators (KPIs), including, but not limited to, DP-72s, maturations, provisional reduction actions, probationary reports, examination updates, and related workforce activities.
• Analyze recruitment and retention data and performance metrics to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of existing strategies, and recommend improvements that support workforce planning and organizational goals.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including City agencies, educational institutions, professional organizations, community partners, and other recruitment sources.
• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELAT - 10022

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in “1” above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in “1” above; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in “1” above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in “1” above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in “1” above.

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.