Deputy Director of Human Capital

Job Description

IMPORTANT: Only candidates with permanent Civil Service status in the Administrative Staff Analyst or comparable managerial civil service title can be considered for this position.

THE AGENCY
The Department of City Planning (DCP), through extensive community engagement, plans for the strategic growth and development of the City, develops citywide and neighborhood land use policies and zoning regulations, and shares its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The New York City Department of City Planning is a great place to work – cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development and creativity. Visit our website at www.nyc.gov/planning to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our great agency.

THE DIVISION
The Human Capital Division acts as a strategic business partner and consults with all employees and managers on human resources functions and issues for a 350-person agency. Human Capital handles various day-to-day human resources operations including: human resources, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and professional development, labor and employee relations, career counseling, payroll, time and leave, benefits, analytics, civil service, employee engagement and experience, as well as other related topics.

THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director of Human Capital, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience leading a human resources team, or serving as a senior leader acting as a trusted advisor. This role requires deep empathy and a commitment to building trust and treating all employees with dignity and respect, fostering a transparent, welcoming and inclusive environment. The incumbent will co-lead a dynamic, service-oriented Human Capital team of approximately (11) staff responsible for developing and executing strategies and initiatives to support the employees of this fast-paced agency. The Deputy Director will lead and work on human resources projects and initiatives that drive the culture and morale of this remarkable agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Co-leading the Human Capital division, in partnership with the Director of Human Capital/Agency Personnel Officer, in the following functions: human resources, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and professional development, labor and employee relations, career counseling, payroll, time and leave, benefits, analytics, civil service, employee engagement and experience, as well as other related topics.
- Improving the effectiveness of DCP’s workforce through focused professional development and training programs
- Working with divisional leaders and external parties to understand current and future workforce needs, skill gaps and appropriate training remedies
- Coordinating logistics and trainers for this robust program, and soliciting feedback to continually improve the offering
- Driving and executing the agency’s Talent Review Process, including, but not limited to, career paths, career counselling and development planning
- Continuing to streamline and manage our performance management system, and identifying and deploying relevant process improvement and/or training opportunities
- Ensuring new staff is effectively and seamlessly on-boarding new employees, including effective execution of our New Hire Orientation program
- Performing ad-hoc analyses of significant human capital initiatives
- Collecting and analyzing data on hiring, retention, attrition, demographics, diversity, and training
- Supported by the EEO and Executive Office, drive diversity-related initiatives that encourage diversity, equity and inclusion
- Ensure a robust short-term and long-term diverse talent pipeline, with recruitment strategies that attract, retain and develop a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of NYY
- Special Projects, as needed

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Qualifications

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