Must be serving in the civil service Staff Analyst title.

The office of Human Resources at Department of Youth and Community Development is seeking to hire a Payroll & Timekeeping Associate who will assist in all agency Payroll and Timekeeping functions using PMS, City Time, NYCAPS and CHRMS. This position analyzes and understands the activities being performed with respect to Payroll and Timekeeping and NYC agency policy for over 600 employees. The Associate will be responsible for ensuring that all employees receive accurate and on time Bi-Weekly Paychecks. This position works in conjunction with the agency’s Timekeeping Department staff to assure that employees are paid accurately and on time. This job is very critical and essential for the day-to-day Payroll operations, without this position agency can't function and employees will not get paid. Some of the responsibilities: Payroll day-to-day activities, Timekeeping day-to-day activities

Preparing the “Summary of Payroll” form and supporting PMS documents and email to DCAS and OPA to release the payroll.

Responsible for stop payments due to incorrect check and return of unclaimed checks.

Assist in the process of collective bargaining agreement increases (longevity differentials, service increments, and recurring increments, etc.) for all Unions, Original Jurisdictions and MPO’s for managerial employees.

Responsible for sorting and distribution of the Agency payroll.

Review salary history to determine if two-year incumbent, longevity, differential, incremental payments are to be paid

Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Director of Payroll & Timekeeping including, but not limited to, conducting research, responding to employee inquiries, working on special projects

Serving as an Agency’ Liaison for voluntary deductions including commuter benefits and coordinating the Direct Deposit enrollment/cancellation. Respond DCAS for Unemployment Insurance claims in a timely manner. Liaison for Paid Family Leave benefit.

Utilizes CHRMS to provide reports to management and other units on timekeeping and payroll as needed.

Prepare managerial lump sums payments (MLSP) for Comptroller audit.
Generate confidential reports from New York City Personnel databases including NYCAPS,CHRMS, and PMS.
Perform Employment Verifications received from different entities in a timely manner. Perform specific projects as requested by the Assistant Commissioner for Human Resources.

Assist Timekeeping related functions.

Additional duties as assigned.

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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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: 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, labor 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.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Payroll Management System, RMDS, CHRMS, NYCAPS, City Time, PRISE, MS Office, excellent written and oral communication skills are essential

55-a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

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/.

Residency Requirement 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.