NYC Department of Finance · 1 day ago
Asst Commr, Employee Services
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $215K/yr
10+ years expNYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently. They are seeking an experienced and dynamic human resource professional to serve as the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Employee Services (OES), leading workforce management, learning, and employee engagement operations and programs.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Under executive direction, provide strategic direction and leadership for the agency's human resources related operations and programs, including, but not limited to management of personnel/human resources, labor relations, payroll, time and leave, benefits, training, employee communications, employee recognition and Quality of Worklife (QWL) programs
Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with the agency's goals and objectives
Ensure all personnel functions follow Federal, State and City laws, rules, directives, policies, protocols and standards
Lead the division's transition to enhanced technological operational resources and systems, in conjunction with information technology and other stakeholders
Set priorities and provide direction and guidance to unit directors and staff to ensure effective daily operations of division functions
Oversee the coordination and implementation of critical agency hiring and personnel management objectives and initiatives
Oversee division's performance, analyze and enhance existing policies and procedures, make recommendations to improve existing practices
Serve as agency's lead human capital manager and partner with oversight agencies to resolve issues and support agency objectives to meet established targets
Collaborate with agency senior management and external partners to ensure OES initiatives support DOF's strategies and goals
Develop and implement policies and procedures and best practices to support division operations
Oversee the management and effective implementation of the divisions PS and OTPS budgets and contracts. Prepare and manage the division's annual operational budgets to ensure financial efficiency and accountability. The OES FY26 PS and OTPS budgets are $4,654,000 and $720,000, respectively
Develop and foster a culture of learning, professional development and a commitment to professional excellence
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Maintain strong professional relationships with employees, division heads and business partners and external agency stakeholders, and labor union representatives
Collaborate with agency personnel, administrators, other city agencies, union representatives, outside organizations, and stakeholders to coordinate activities and resolve operational issues
Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on personnel-related matters and contribute to the development of the overall agency strategy
Participate in confidential, time sensitive and special projects
Qualification
Required
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2', '3', or '4' above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in '1' above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in '1' above
Preferred
Candidate must have at least 10 years full-time paid, comprehensive personnel management and operations experience including at least five years in a senior leadership role of a multi-divisional organization
Knowledge of city personnel management operations, systems and functions
Knowledge of citywide rules, regulations and processes
In-depth knowledge of operational service functions, processes, and best practices
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and lead teams effectively
Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels of the agency, and ability to effectively liaise with tenants, stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Finance
The Department of Finance offers you the opportunity to have a career that impacts millions of New Yorkers every day! There are approximately 1,800 professional, administrative and clerical members of our team who collect approximately $36 billion in revenue for the City, and value more than one million properties worth a total market value of more than $1 trillion.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Caroline Carney, PMP, ITIL
CIO and Deputy Commissioner
Celloy Williams
Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer
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