City Of New York

Deputy Director of Compensation and Time Management

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 3 years of administrative experience, including supervisory roles.
  • Associate's degree with 4 years of administrative experience, encompassing supervisory responsibilities.
  • High school diploma plus 5 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including supervisory tasks.
  • Equivalent education or experience accepted, with at least one year in a supervisory role required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee payroll and timekeeping operations using multiple city systems.
  • Supervise and mentor payroll staff for efficient daily functioning.
  • Ensure accurate processing of payroll, appointments, and employee transactions.
  • Manage CityTime operations, including timesheet and leave request processes.
  • Identify payroll discrepancies and oversee corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with DCAS, OPA, and other relevant policies.
  • Prepare detailed payroll reports for audits and compliance,

Benefits

  • Potential for remote work 2 days a week under specific program guidelines.
Full Job Description
*Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. **This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. ** The Deputy Director of Compensation and Time Management is responsible for overseeing the agency's payroll, timekeeping, and leave administration functions to ensure employees are compensated accurately and timely in accordance with City policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws. Reporting to the Director of Human Capital, the selected candidate will supervise payroll and timekeeping operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: -Oversee agency payroll, timekeeping, and leave administration functions utilizing NYCAPS, PMS, CHRMS, PRISE, and CityTime. -Supervise, train, and evaluate payroll and timekeeping staff while ensuring effective daily operations. -Ensure accurate payroll processing and review personnel, payroll, and leave transactions, including appointments, promotions, salary changes, leaves of absence, and separations. -Manage CityTime operations, including timesheet processing, leave requests, employee setup, schedules, and approval hierarchies. -Review payroll reports, identify discrepancies, and oversee corrective actions, supplemental payrolls, one-time payments, contractual increases, leave payouts, and other payroll adjustments. -Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with DCAS, OPA, Office of the Comptroller, Office of Labor Relations, and agency policies and procedures. -Prepare payroll and timekeeping reports to support audits, compliance reviews, and executive decision-making. -Provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll, timekeeping, leave administration, and Employee Self-Service (ESS). -Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. -Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned. PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above; 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 39 years. Additional Information

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