The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.

- Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
- Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
- Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
- Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
- Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

Under the supervision of the HR Project Coordinator, with some latitude for independent judgment the selected candidate will be responsible for the below:

HR Communications & Postings
- Collaborate with HR team to create content for newsletters, emails, intranet posts, and other internal messaging channels
- Work closely with the agency Public Affairs team to ensure that content meets agency standards.

HR Communications & Postings
- Serve as agency training liaison, completing enrollments in accordance with City processes
- Coordinate and schedule trainings, working with managers to assess training needs
- Learn to monitor and illicit feedback, recommending adjustments as necessary
- Assist in the creation, maintenance, and updating of training materials, including presentations, handouts, etc.
- Support Performance Management, and Performance Management Compliance

Employee Engagement
- Support initiatives that foster employee engagement through effective communication of HR programs, events, and surveys
- Manage and coordinate employee feedback mechanisms such as surveys or focus groups, ensuring the results are communicated effective to stakeholders
- Assist in organizing events on behalf of HR and the agency

Internship Program
- Coordinate onboarding processes for new interns, including orientation
- Handle day-to-day logistics of the internship program, including tracking, communication, and reporting
- Liaise with supervisors to ensure that internship needs are met
- Monitor offboarding and evaluation compliance

Documentation & Reporting
- Organize and maintain HR files and records
- Prepare and learn to analyze reports
- May assist with HR-Compliance and other projects as needed

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1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Successful candidates should possess the following: at least one year of supervisory experience, experience managing a diverse staff, conflict resolution skills, Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office 365 suite Must be highly organized and possess excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.

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.