City Of New York

Workforce Planning Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • 2 years of relevant full-time experience
  • Strong skills in organizational development and analysis
  • Knowledge of civil service laws and regulations
  • Ability to manage and coach team members
  • Experience with personnel databases and reporting
  • Familiarity with marketing strategies for recruitment of diverse populations

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee organizational development projects
  • Conduct analyses to evaluate employee experience and talent risks
  • Review personnel actions for compliance and efficiency
  • Advise on civil service law and classification matters
  • Collaborate with DCAS for civil service exam development
  • Conduct qualification reviews for civil service titles
  • Prepare and liaise on Personnel Action Requests (PARs)
  • Develop marketing strategies for diverse recruitment and retention
  • Audit and maintain personnel data for reporting
  • Collaborate on structured interview questions for hiring
  • Create a pipeline for student engagement and recruitment
  • Support succession planning and skills inventory development
  • Lead HR policy reviews and project management
  • Coach and develop full-time and part-time staff

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team environment
  • Chance to impact organizational efficiency
  • Involvement in diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Engagement with local educational institutions
Full Job Description
The Workforce Planning and Compliance unit within DOB's Human Resources and Employee Experience (HREX) division plays a critical role in supporting the agency's mission by breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, building and maintaining relationships with leaders as well as advising and guiding internal customers on job and organizational design, the Personnel Action Request (PAR) process, and compliance with civil service and employment laws, rules, regulations, and policies. In addition, the unit's impact helps standardize internal processes and procedures that relate to employee experience, such as recruitment, retention, labor relations, and professional development. Under direction of the Director, Workforce Planning and Compliance, you would: - Manage organizational development projects - Conduct organizational analyses to assess employee experience, identify skills gaps, escalate talent risks, and prioritize action planning - Review proposed personnel actions that may impact organizational structure, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance - Advise employees on matters related to civil service law and title classification in NYC government - Act as a liaison between Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and DOB, support the development of civil service exams by recruiting DOB subject matter experts - Perform qualification reviews for civil service titles to maintain compliance with Agency and City rules, regulations, and policies - Prepare submission of Personnel Action Requests (PARs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and act as a liaison with OMB regarding PARs and related matters - In partnership with the employee engagement and recruitment teams, develop marketing strategies to recruit and retain underrepresented populations (ex: women and/or BIPOC) - Maintain and audit personnel databases and other records for reporting purposes (ex: headcount, trackers, org charts, archives, etc.); manage reporting on personnel data - Collaborate with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and recruitment team on the development and maintenance of structured interview questions used to hire inspectorial, technical, clerical, and administrative staff - In partnership with youth engagement team, secure year-round student pipeline from local high schools, colleges, and graduate schools - Support the development of succession planning strategies for the Agency - Manage the development of the Agency's skills inventory - Assist with, coordinate, and execute various policy reviews and other major human resources projects, including the anticipation and identification of emerging issues, trends, and problems - Manage, develop, and coach full-time and part-time staff MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular position. CONFIDENTIAL STRATEGY PLANNER - 54748 Qualifications Additional Information

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