The Office of Human Resources (OHR) seeks a dynamic and highly motivated individual to serve as Senior Director of Payroll and Timekeeping. The Senior Director will report directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer and work closely with the HR team to develop and execute strategy and key initiatives related to Human Resources with a focus on supporting and overseeing Payroll and Timekeeping operations.

The selected individual will be knowledgeable in the City’s standard operating procedures for time and leave and payroll, and help to ensure that NYC Aging is in compliance with all applicable civil service laws and collective bargaining agreements as well as the agency’s policies and procedures. The Senior Director will provide a wide range of HR support across multiple HR functions and assist in the development and execution of HR-related projects including the creation of internal standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process improvement. The Senior Director of Payroll and Timekeeping duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

- Oversee all Payroll and Timekeeping functions and provide effective leadership and direction to staff and direct reports
- Analyze current Payroll and Timekeeping procedures to streamline operations; and create quality assurance standards and ensure they are followed
- Keep staff abreast of procedural updates; and monitor implementation of all Payroll and Timekeeping transactions to ensure they are entered following citywide protocols, and with accuracy and integrity
- Ensure compliance with all Payroll and Timekeeping directives, and policies and procedures issued by the City of New York oversight agencies
- Oversee the agency Managerial Lump Sum payments to ensure accuracy and timely processing
- Serve as the agency liaison with OPA, NYCAPS Central, and OLR regarding Payroll and Timekeeping issues
- Ensure accuracy and reporting of retro pay triggers, one-time payments, one-time deductions, supplemental payroll requests, additions to gross and collective bargaining increases; and accurate audit of NYC Aging employees' time and leave
- Provide a high-level of customer service to NYC Aging employees and investigate discrepancies
- Support the review of Payroll and Timekeeping reports
- Works with Payroll and Timekeeping supervisors to ensure Payroll and Timekeeping issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
- Oversee Motor Vehicle and Parking Fringe benefits procedures
- Perform additional duties as assigned

Only permanent Administrative Staff Analyst employees and those in an equivalent permanent title (e.g., Administrative Manager) are eligible to apply.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

- At least 5+ years of leadership experience with proven success in effectively managing a team(s) - Minimum of 3 years of experience leading time and leave and/or payroll processes via citywide HR related systems (e.g., CityTime, PMS, RMDS, CHRMS, Pi, Remedy, NYCAPS, PRISE) - Strong knowledge of the City personnel policies and procedures including collective bargaining, negotiations, and payroll and timekeeping policies - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with staff at all levels of the organization - Exceptional analytical, excel, problem-solving, customer service, and communication/presentation skills (both verbal and written) - Demonstration of good reasoning abilities, and execution of sound judgment - Proficient in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Candidate must demonstrate strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment - Must be self motivated and posses the ability to analyze and reconcile data to proactively identify solutions

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Senior Director, Payroll & Timekeeping