Personnel Analyst (Investigations)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

City of New York is seeking an experienced Personnel Analyst (Investigations) in the Human Resources bureau to support complex, confidential investigations and related research. You will conduct impartial investigations, interview witnesses, and prepare findings for HR leadership.

Responsibilities include handling employee relations and labor relations matters, advising supervisors on policy, and ensuring compliance with civil service rules and collective bargaining agreements while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four years of related full-time experience in HR, investigations, or labor relations.
• Experience in investigations and employee relations is required.
• Knowledge of civil service rules and collective bargaining agreements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct impartial investigations into misconduct, policy violations, workplace disputes, and employee-relations matters.
• Interview involved parties and witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare investigative reports with findings.
• Manage employee relations cases from intake through resolution with proper documentation.
• Support labor relations, including grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Advise supervisors and employees on policies, procedures, and workplace expectations.
• Maintain confidential case files and prepare summaries for HR leadership and legal review.
• Ensure compliance with civil service rules, contractual obligations, and agency policies.

Skills

Investigations

Employee relations

Interviewing techniques

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Education/experience equivalent to 1 or 2

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $80,000 to $90,000
• Compensation: USD 85,000 - USD 85,000

Job Description

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.

In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Personnel Analyst (Investigations) in the Human Resources bureau to assist the Chief Human Resources Officer with complex and highly confidential investigations and relevant research and duties.

This position is responsible for conducting impartial workplace investigations, managing employee relations and labor relations cases, and supporting compliance with agency policies, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements. Work is performed with a high degree of confidentiality, independence, and judgment. The incumbent interacts with employees at all levels and provides objective findings to HR leadership for appropriate action.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct impartial investigations into misconduct, policy violations, workplace disputes, and other employee-relations matters.
• Interview involved parties and witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare investigative reports summarizing findings and recommended findings.
• Manage employee relations cases from intake through resolution, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate documentation.
• Support labor relations, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and collective bargaining inquiries.
• Advise supervisors and employees on policies, procedures, and workplace expectations.
• Partner with HR leadership to recommend corrective actions and ensure compliance with civil service rules, legal requirements, contractual obligations, and agency policies.
• Maintain confidential case files and prepare summaries, correspondence, and materials for HR leadership and legal review.
• Support HR initiatives, policy reviews, personnel processes, and operational improvements as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human resources, employee relations, labor relations, investigations, compliance, or a closely related field.

Preferred Skills

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in any capacity of investigations.
• Managing employee relations cases is highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of investigative techniques, interviewing methods, documentation standards and report writing.
• Ability to evaluate complex information, assess credibility, identify relevant facts, and draw objective, well-supported conclusions.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills are a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, including the ability to summarize findings, resolve conflicts, de-escalate sensitive situations, and communicate professionally with individuals at all levels.
• Working knowledge of civil service rules, personnel administration, and collective bargaining agreements is preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, union representatives and Human Resources staff.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive personnel matters with discretion, exercise sound judgment, and uphold high ethical standards, fairness, and consistency.
• May require availability to address time-sensitive investigations, meetings, or other urgent matters.
• Law enforcement preferred.
• Other requirements may apply in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

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Qualifications

• 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the fields of accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, security, human resources, labor relations, or legal affairs; or
• 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or
• 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" 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.