HR Compliance Attorney

Department of Correction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Correction seeks a highly motivated Human Resources Compliance Attorney to join the Human Resources Compliance Unit. The role involves investigating compliance matters for non-uniformed employees, conducting background checks for hires, and presenting Step I disciplinary cases for penalty recommendations.

Responsibilities include drafting memoranda, managing calendars for hearings, and coordinating with union representatives, service members, and attorneys.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school or admission to the New York State Bar.
• Demonstrated ability to manage highly sensitive/confidential information.
• Experience handling multiple assignments with accuracy and detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft memoranda and closing memos for HR compliance matters.
• Coordinate Step I hearings and investigations for non-uniform staff.
• Maintain calendars and track data for compliance reviews.
• Communicate with service members, union representatives, and attorneys.
• Support agency scheduling, hearings reminders, and document production.

Skills

Follow directions

Teamwork

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Writing & communication

Analytical research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York State Bar admission

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC seeks to recruit a highly motivated Human Resources Compliance Attorney to join the Human Resources Compliance Unit. The Human Resources Compliance Unit is responsible for investigating and adjudicating compliance matters for non-uniformed employees. This includes conducting background checks on non-uniformed prospective candidates for hire. Presenting Step I disciplinary cases to the Non-Uniform Disciplinary Committee for penalty recommendation. Conducting Step I disciplinary hearings as applied to non-uniformed employees. Tracking and enforcing New York City's Employees' Residency Requirements. Administering and monitoring federal compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) as applied to all agency staff. Duties of the Human Resources Compliance Attorney include:

• Send weekly totals for Step I Hearings, Non-Uniform Disciplinary Committee, and onboarding cases for the Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources Review
• Act as an agency liaison for the COIB Annual Financial Disclosure
• Redact and analyze confidential discovery for accuracy
• Draft various ad hoc memorandums for HR Compliance
• Maintaining the unit calendar in outlook for all Step I Hearings, upcoming meetings for the unit and the Director of HR Compliance
• Scheduling Step I Hearings, contacting members of service, union representatives and union attorneys regarding Step I Hearings
• Send out Step I Hearing reminders to members of service and union representatives
• Sending out discovery documents to Members of Service and Union Representative/Attorneys via USPS certified mail and electronically
• Complete Closing Memos after Step I Hearings are conducted
• Proofreading various documents which includes but is not limited to onboarding memos and Step I Determinations
• Assist with preparation and managing presentation materials
• Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications and written correspondence
• Maintain tracking mechanisms for data and document collection and storage
• Perform employment verification investigations and draft investigation reports
• Perform Step I Disciplinary Investigations and ad hoc investigations when needed
• Perform general office functions and related duties as needed

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Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

• Must demonstrate the ability to follow directions, work independently and within a team.
• Unwavering dedication to managing highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience in handling multiple assignments with a high degree of detail and accuracy.
• Excellent writing, communication, proofreading, inter-personal, analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• MS Office (Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook) proficiency.

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 it 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.