Strategic HR & Recruitment Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a Community Coordinator in NYC to support recruitment activities within Parks & Recreation. You will coordinate job postings, manage interview workflows, and promote civil service pathways through community outreach and school partnerships.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong knowledge of city policies, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Local residency is required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or related duties; or
• High school graduation and six years of related experience; or
• Education/experience equivalent to the above with at least one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and analytical support to the Recruitment Unit under HR leadership.
• Coordinate creation, editing, and processing of job postings and interview workflows.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with city, state, and federal rules.
• Prepare application materials for review by DEIB Office.
• Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies.
• Represent NYC Parks at career fairs and community events to promote opportunities.
• Conduct information sessions and build partnerships to promote civil service exams.
• Serve as liaison across units to support recruitment initiatives.
• Review recruitment data and metrics to inform decisions and improvements.
• Maintain records and prepare reports from multiple sources.
• Provide input on policies and procedures and respond to inquiries.
• Conduct training sessions to support recruitment operations.
• Manage special projects to advance Recruitment Unit objectives.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Policy compliance

Agency structure knowledge

Civil service rules

Microsoft 365

HRIS (NYCAPS, PMS, SmartRecruiters)

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

NYCAPS

PMS

SmartRecruiters

Job description

City of New York is seeking a Community Coordinator in NYC to support recruitment activities within Parks & Recreation. You will coordinate job postings, manage interview workflows, and promote civil service pathways through community outreach and school partnerships.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong knowledge of city policies, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Local residency is required.