Assnt Human Resources Manager

Albany, NY 

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) fosters the creation and preservation of high-quality affordable housing, while working strategically to revitalize neighborhoods and communities throughout the Empire State. Under the leadership of Governor Kathy Hochul and Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, HCR is a vibrant, innovative agency that integrates and leverages New York State’s housing resources. We have offices in New York City, Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse, and employ a diverse workforce of professionals who are hard-working and committed to serving low- and moderate-income families. Our mission is far reaching, encompassing single and multifamily housing finance, home improvement, rent regulation, housing subsidies, and community development. We partner regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders.

Achieving this mission requires a wide range of skills and backgrounds in public policy, administration, real estate, architecture, finance, law and many other areas of expertise. We seek to provide a workplace environment that is productive, flexible, accountable, ethical, and caring. Our employees are empowered to make a difference where they live and work. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement, and family-friendly policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• the incumbent will perform and supervise the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; 
•  Performs the full range of supervisory duties for Human Resources Specialists, trainees, and administrative 
• support employees engaged in activities related to recruiting, developing and maintaining an adequate and competent workforce; 
• Trains new employees in the procedures and techniques required to perform their job. Provides needed retraining and interprets applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Assists in developing, maintaining, planning and administering HCR’s classification plan, consistent with agency goals, which includes, but is not limited to: review of organizational relationships and the impact of changing programs on existing positions and organizational structures; analyzing data and developing appropriate classification recommendations; 
• reviewing Program requests for new positions, reclassifications, reallocations, earmark releases, increased minimum hiring rates, geographic, and shift pay differentials, and other related classification and compensation matters; 
• Work closely with the Office of Training & Professional Development in the creation of a retention & career mobility program for the agency
• Lead the Budget Director Approval (BDA) and Non-BDA process for new hires, salary increases, and promotions for the Office of Human Resources Management.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers prior to recruitment process to Review job description, clarifying job title, duties, and salary; set candidate qualification criteria; Confirm hiring stages and identify strategies.
• Manage agency's social media recruitment efforts, including operating the agency's LinkedIn Recruiter account and LinkedIn job announcements.
• Coordinate with HR Business Partners to identify employment gaps and potential retirees in order to build an appropriate candidate pipeline through networking strategies.
• Manage recruitment budget and identify AI and recruitment technology that can help the agency reduce time- to-hire, reduce costs, and push diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Manage agency's career fair efforts, identifying and attending events, both virtual and in-person, that would be the most beneficial to the agency.
• Manage the Applicant Tracking Systems for HTFC and SONYMA, HFA, and AHC.
• Assist in labor relations-oriented services (i.e., fact finding and investigations for grievances and disciplinary actions, maintaining good union relations and rapport, interpreting, and understanding various union contracts.
• Conduct administrative studies and analysis and preparing reports for routine and special projects, as needed.
• Attend pertinent training sessions and workshops (may participate in training staff).
• Interface, on a regular basis, with service agencies and outside entities (i.e., the Department of Civil Service, the Division of the Budget, the Governor's Office of Employee Relations, etc.).
• Assist in special projects.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience
  • Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
• 1-2 years of previous supervisory experience

• Ability to work under pressure. 
• Ability to work effectively with staff. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Excel.
• Confidentiality is a must. 
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• Extensive benefits package including paid leave, excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits; 
• Promotional opportunities for dedicated professionals. 

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)