JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office seeks well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. We are seeking to hire a Chief Human Resources Officer to work under the supervision of the Chief of Staff.  The Chief Human Resources Officer will be an experienced, well-rounded HR professional with a strong understanding of human resources, confidentiality, employee and labor relations, performance management, NYC civil service, and citywide rules and regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish and implement human resource efforts that effectively communicate and support the Office’s mission and strategic vision.
• Provide overall leadership and “hands-on” guidance to the Human Resources team by overseeing civil service administration, employee and labor relations, retention, disciplinary process, workplace violence, administrative hearings, health and safety matters, leadership development, timekeeping, and benefits.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with labor union officials.
• Represent the Office as necessary at unemployment, disciplinary, grievances, mediations and arbitration hearings, and citywide contract negotiations.
• Manage and participate in overall process, including civil service transactions, 211 waivers, from position requisition to employment orientation.
• Collaborate with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Office of Labor Relations, EEPC, other DA offices, etc., on citywide-related matters on an as-needed basis.
• Collaborate and exchange information with finance, EEO, operations, and other internal administrative departments.
• Communicate in various formats (intranet, forum meetings, bulletin postings, newsletter, etc.) to update the Office and ensure compliance with the policy and procedure manuals, workers’ compensation, EEO, labor relations, DCAS, EEPC, mandatory training, etc.
• Supervise work on promotions/transfers, benefits, FMLA, retirement, orientation, and disciplinary actions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs at all levels within the Office related to human resource initiatives
• Handle sensitive and confidential information, work under pressure, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Coach and mentor leadership and legal/professional staff on appropriate behavior in the workplace for preventative and risk management purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university required
• Strong preference for a graduate degree and/or certification(s) in human resources and a minimum of 7 years of human resources supervisory/management experience in NYC government.
• Strong leadership, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Excellent judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information; ability to work under pressure and accommodate multiple challenging assignments and deadlines.
• General familiarity with best practices and all aspects of human resources and with federal, state, and city laws regarding human resources, benefits, diversity and inclusion, compensation, recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, disciplinary action, succession planning, EEO, workplace violence, and civil service.
• Strong working knowledge of systems and applications such as NYCAPS, PRISE, PMS, CHRMS, and CityTime.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Visio, and other citywide systems.
• Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the Office.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. 
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong desire and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.

Note: Those serving in comparable civil service titles will also be considered.

To Apply

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorney's Office. To apply, cut and paste the following link into the browser: https://us.smrtr.io/37rny, or go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 624790.

Upon your completion of the city application through Smartrecruiter, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at bxdarecruit@bronxda.nyc.gov.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.