Junior Human Resources Generalist

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking a Junior Human Resources Generalist to support their HR team. The role involves recruitment, employee onboarding, and benefits administration in a fast-paced agency, ensuring quality service and efficient processes. Candidates should possess a degree and relevant experience in HR or community work, with a commitment to service excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of experience in community work or related activities.
• Candidates must have at least 1 year of HR experience.
• Experience in using HR systems like NYCAPS and CHRMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support HR team with recruitment and employee onboarding.
• Administer civil service hiring pools and handle new-hire orientations.
• Generate reports from City HRIS systems and ensure employee support.

Skills

Community work

Recruitment

Personnel management

Organizational skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

NYCAPS

CHRMS

PMS

PRISE

Job description

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Job Description

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals, and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking a Human Resources professional to serve as a Junior Human Resources Generalist. This professional will support the Human Resources (HR) team to a workforce of several hundred employees in the areas of personnel recruitment, new hire processing and orientation, personnel and performance evaluation tracking, and coordination of benefits administration, ensuring quality service and process efficiency, under the guidance of the Deputy Director of Human Resources. The Junor Human Resources Generalist will prepare confidential reports from NYC personnel databases including CHRMS and PMS and correspondence for the department, regarding leave requests, job offer letters, employment verifications, etc. Other tasks include conducting exit interviews and assisting in coordinating agency HR-related events and initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Junior HR Generalist will be part of a dynamic, service-oriented team responsible for developing and executing strategies and initiatives to support human resources for employees of this high-profile, fast-paced agency. Specific responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and updating the agency’s vacancy reports and other tracking systems related to recruitment and retention activities; using the NYCAPS system to create job openings and track and source candidates; maintaining relationships with local colleges and professional associations; identifying appropriate external posting sites.
• Administering civil service hiring pools based on the agency’s needs while adhering to civil service hiring rules, and ensuring all list actions appointments are completed within the prescribed DCAS timeframe.
• Conduct new-hire employee orientations and work with hiring managers to ensure new employees’ successful workplace transition.
• Provide information to employees about employment policies and health benefits.
• Participate in department initiatives, including special events.
• Implement Personnel Actions for new hires, rehires, transfers from other agencies, and current employees in compliance with citywide requirements and DOI policies utilizing City HRIS systems, such as NYCAPS, PMS, PRISE, and CHRMS.
• Generate reports from City HRIS systems, including CHRMS and PMS.
• Ensure prompt evaluation, review, and response to all employee concerns and inquiries.
  
  

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation.

To Apply

All applicants, including current City Employees may apply by going to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for the specific Job ID # 713934

Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes do not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.

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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.
  
  

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.

Salary Min: $ 60,889.00

Salary Max: $ 70,022.00