City Of New York

Director of Timekeeping, Payroll, and Leaves of Absence

City Of New York$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 4 years of related experience, including 18 months in a supervisory role.
  • Associate degree or 60 semester credits with 5 years of experience, including 18 months in a supervisory role.
  • High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of experience, including 18 months in a supervisory role.
  • Equivalency of education and experience to the above qualifications applies, including required management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and streamline payroll and timekeeping operations ensuring compliance.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to unit staff, coaching on best practices.
  • Review payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
  • Conduct audits and prepare analytical reports to support decision-making.
  • Manage special leave requests in accordance with policies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations from relevant city offices.
  • Serve as liaison for payroll and leave issues, collaborating with other agencies.
  • Administer motor vehicle and parking benefits accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement savings plans available.
  • Generous leave policies to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ONLY: This position is open only to the current employees of the Office of the New York City Comptroller who are currently serving in a permanent Civil Service title of either Administrative Manager, or Administrative Staff Analyst.

To be considered for this position, PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR CURRENT PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE on your resume and cover letter.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Compensation & Compliance, the Director of Payroll, Timekeeping & Special Leaves Manager is responsible for directing, coordinating, and performing all activities related to payroll administration, timekeeping operations, and leave management for the agency. The Director provides leadership to staff while personally executing complex payroll and timekeeping functions, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and citywide policies; and a commitment to accurate and timely processing and inquiry resolution.

- Oversee Payroll & Timekeeping Operations
Lead all payroll and timekeeping functions; streamline workflows, maintain quality controls, and ensure consistent compliance.
- Lead Staff & Manage Daily Workflows
Provide clear direction to unit staff, communicate updates, coach on best practices, and ensure daily operations in Payroll Compensation & Timekeeping Compliance are accurate and timely.
- Review & Validate Payroll Reports
Examine key payroll reports (160, 161, 700, 320); verify retro triggers, one-time payments, deductions, and supplemental requests for accuracy.
- Conduct Audits & Prepare Analytical Reports
Perform audits and produce detailed reports using CityTime, CHRMS, PMS, and PI to support compliance and operational decision-making.
- Oversee Special Leave Requests
Manage all special leave categories (Sick, FMLA, PFL, PPL, Child Care, Personal Leave, Workers' Compensation, Military) in alignment with policies and regulations.
- Ensure Policy & Regulatory Compliance
Implement directives from DCAS, OPA, the Comptroller's Office, and Labor Relations to ensure proper employee payment processing.
- Manage Managerial Lump Sum Payments
Prepare, validate, and submit managerial lump sum packages; oversee approval workflow and ensure accurate, timely payments for separating managers.
- Serve as Agency Liaison for Payroll & Time/Leave Matters
Represent the agency in communications with FISA-OPA and OLR to resolve payroll issues and ensure adherence to citywide standards.
- Provide Customer Service & Issue Resolution
Deliver responsive support to employees; investigate payroll/timekeeping discrepancies and resolve issues quickly and accurately.
- Administer Motor Vehicle & Parking Fringe Benefits
Ensure correct processing, documentation, and reporting of Motor Vehicle and Parking Fringe Benefit transactions to FISA-OPA.
- Lead Special Projects
Manage and support special projects related to payroll, timekeeping, and Employment Services, including workflow improvements, system enhancements, and policy implementation, and perform other related assignments and special projects as required.

INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ONLY: This position is open only to the current employees of the Office of the New York City Comptroller who are currently serving in a permanent Civil Service title of either Administrative Manager, or Administrative Staff Analyst.

To be considered for this position, PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR CURRENT PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE on your resume and cover letter.

ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2 - 1002C

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of
satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the
supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than
moderate difficulty; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all
candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above
the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative
experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory
experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits
from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 39
years.

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