The core functions of the Human Resources & Labor Relations Unit include recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, employee discipline, labor relations, performance management, payroll, timekeeping, leaves, and professional development. The selected candidate will assist with various administrative tasks included but not limited to:

- Review candidate qualifications and forward qualified resumes to hiring managers for further consideration.
-Conduct follow-up communications with candidates to ensure they are accomplishing onboarding milestones within established timeframes.
- Conduct agency-specific orientation sessions for new employees and assist in providing them with necessary information and support.
- Prepare job offers, release letters, and other relevant correspondence to ensure clear communication with candidates.
- Attend job fairs, professional conferences, and various recruiting events to attract top talent.
- Plan and attend interviews as the HR representative, providing support to both hiring managers and candidates throughout the interview process.
-Work closely with hiring managers to coordinate start dates and ensure a seamless transition for new employees.
- Refer candidates to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) for employment and medical processing.
- Facilitate civil service list actions as required, maintaining compliance with agency regulations.
- Establish and maintain rapport with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) HR partners, including DOHMH, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), and other relevant agencies.
- Prepare submissions for the Office of Management & Budget.
- Serve as the 55-A Liaison and DCAS Liaison
- May support the unit by providing trainings and training support.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the recruitment process and HR initiatives

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 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

INVESTIGATOR (DISCIPLINE) HMH - 95599

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the fields of accounting, auditing, correction administration, criminal justice administration and planning, forensic science, inspection, investigation, law enforcement, personnel administration, police science, and/or security, or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

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.