The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelters and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

The Office of Human Resources Solutions (HRS) is the central human resources department that supports the Department of Social Services, Human Resources Administration, and the Department of Homeless Services (DSS-HRA-DHS). Using a strategic approach and defined goals and objectives, HRS's mission is to provide DSS-HRA-DHS programs and employees with the most effective human capital tools and resources to realize their goals.

Human Resources Solutions is recruiting for a Deputy Commissioner, HR Services. Under executive direction of the Senior Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources Solutions, with very broad latitude for independent initiative and action, will exercise full responsibility for administering and executing the agency’s, HR Partnerships and Recruitment & Onboarding programs.

The Deputy Commissioner M-V will be responsible for:

- Overseeing the Office of HR Partnerships and is responsible for planning, managing, and administering the HR Partnership unit, directly leading a team of Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP). Implements policies related to strategic human resource planning and management, recruitment and hiring, employee performance management, employee and labor relations, record keeping, employee benefits, classification, compliance, and other related activities.

- Overseeing all activities related to hiring, on-boarding, off-boarding, promoting and transferring, coordination and control of personnel transactions and staff movement for DSS-HRA-DHS.

- In conjunction with the Responsibility Area and/or Responsibility Center (RA and/or RC) leadership, analyzes the agency’s hiring needs and subsequently directs the development of recruitment plans and strategies to meet those needs (i.e., civil service list movement, provisional hiring, etc.); provide technical expertise to agency program areas on DSS-HRA-DHS transfer policy, and interpret policies and procedures concerning transfer requests, in coordination with Labor Relations.

- Identifying, analyzing and assessing the impact of existing and/or new policies and procedures on area and agency operations and ensures uniformity in their application. Alerts and recommends appropriate actions to agency and HRS leadership concerning compliance with HR policies and procedures.

- Keeping abreast of DSS-HRA-DHS’ missions, operations and operational structures to ensure the adequate and efficient delivery of personnel services necessary to achieve of the agency’s goals.

- Managing all recruiting initiatives across various programs; and assists with the development of aggressive recruitment strategies to attract and retain exceptional talent for DSS-HRA-DHS.

- Participating in the assessment of daily operations within HRS through the evaluation of subordinate unit’s performance in order to access the degree to which functions are performed effectively and efficiently.

- Providing input into the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of tracking systems to control and monitor the various activities necessary to provide timely personnel services.

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, 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 closely related field, 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of 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.

- A minimum of 10 years of managerial and supervisory human resources experience. - Demonstrated experience in managing a comprehensive strategic communications program to advance an organization’s mission and goals. - Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships and demonstrating influence with staff at all organizational levels. - Excellent analytical skills. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Knowledge of civil service rules and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and human resources policies, procedures and practices. - Experience in managing within large complex organizations with multiple divisions. - JD preferred , but not required

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.