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. We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims, and community during times of profound need.

The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life Under the direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources, the selected candidate will provide Recruitment and Payroll support to the Human Resources Unit at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The unit's core functions include recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, employee discipline, labor relations, performance management, payroll, timekeeping, leaves, and professional development.

- Process and approve pay details to release funds to employees.
- Generate confidential reports through HR systems for analysis and decision-making processes.
- Handle collective bargaining increases and retroactive pay processes effectively.
- Perform regular payroll audits to guarantee proper compensation for employees.
- Develop and submit job postings in EHIRE to attract qualified candidates.
- Review candidate qualifications and forward top resumes to hiring managers for consideration.
- Conduct follow-up to ensure candidates meet onboarding milestones within set timeframes.
- Conduct agency-specific orientation sessions for new hires.
- Prepare job offers, release letters, and other correspondence as needed.
- Coordinate and attend job fairs, conferences, and recruiting events to attract talent.
- Plan and participate in interviews as the HR representative for hiring teams.
- Coordinate start dates with hiring managers to ensure smooth onboarding process.
- Refer candidates to DOHMH for employment and medical processing as necessary.
- Facilitate civil service list actions for required positions within the organization.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with HR partners from various agencies.
- Collect DNA samples for new employees, interns, volunteers, and other personnel as required.
- Assists Payroll, Timekeeping, Leaves, Labor Relations, and other OCME-HR units accordingly.
- Perform other assigned duties.

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

1. Knowledge of NYC City Human Resources Management System (CHRMS), Payroll Management System (PMS), New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS), CityTime, and other personnel-related systems. 2. Knowledge of Citywide pay and leave regulations.

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.