Human Resources Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's NYC Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Community Coordinator to support the Bureau of Environmental Compliance with HR administrative duties, recruitment, and onboarding to strengthen a compliant, efficient workforce.

The role emphasizes employee engagement, document management, and governance support, ensuring fair policies and accurate records while coordinating interviews and onboarding for new staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus relevant community work experience.
• Experience with HR-related processes, onboarding, and documentation.
• Experience with recruitment, interviews, and recordkeeping is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support recruitment processes with job postings and interviews.
• Facilitate onboarding to integrate new employees into the bureau.
• Plan and support employee recognition and engagement initiatives.
• Manage HR paperwork, appointments, and reappointments.
• Assist in preparing disciplinary documentation and policy compliance.
• Maintain accurate employee files and confidential HR records.
• Support performance management activities and governance reporting.
• Provide administrative assistance to senior leadership on governance and escalation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Interpersonal skills

HR processes experience

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience in community work

High school diploma + 6 years experience in community work

Equivalent with at least 1 year experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

CRM systems

HR systems

Job description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a dedicated Community Coordinator to serve as Human Resources Coordinator. The selected candidate will support the Bureau of Environmental Compliance’s mission to enforce environmental laws and promote public health and safety. This role focuses on human resources administrative support, employee engagement, and coordination of recruitment and onboarding activities across the bureau. This role is essential in fostering a supportive and well-organized work environment that helps the Bureau of Environmental Compliance succeed in its environmental protection goals.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinate and support recruitment processes, including preparing and posting job descriptions via NYCAPS and SmartRecruiters, liaising with hiring managers, reviewing candidate qualifications, and organizing interview materials.
• Facilitate onboarding activities to ensure new employees are smoothly integrated into the bureau.
• Plan and support bureau-wide employee recognition and engagement initiatives to foster a positive work environment.
• Manage recruitment documentation, appointments, reappointments, and ensure timely processing of HR paperwork.
• Assist in preparing disciplinary documentation and maintaining compliance with agency policies.
• Maintain accurate employee files and update records in HR systems, ensuring confidentiality and proper recordkeeping.
• Support performance management processes, including coordinating appraisals and helping supervisors with compliance.
• Provide administrative assistance to senior leadership in governance, reporting, and issue escalation, promoting fair and consistent application of policies.
• Proactively fosters employee engagement and bureau initiatives.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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

• Strong organizational and communication skills to effectively coordinate between staff, management, and external candidates.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain detailed, accurate records.
• Experience with recruitment processes and HR systems is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM systems.

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.