Assistant Commissioner, Office of Employee Services

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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Office of Employee Services (OES) is responsible for the agency’s human capital administration and workforce management, which includes recruitment, personnel, civil service administration, labor relations, timekeeping, payroll, leaves of absence, benefits and performance management administration, and programs for employee learning, engagement, recognition, professional development, and agency-wide events.

OES also administers employee-related agencywide programs such as Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) programs, such as Financial Disclosure, Secondary Employment & Moonlighting Waivers, Residency Requirement Administration, Remote Work Program Administration, Federal Tax Information (FTI) background investigation requirements, and COVID-related and Line of Duty Injury (LODI) policies and procedures. OES provides guidance and support to the agency’s business units on a wide variety of employee and employment-related matters, to ensure compliance with citywide and agencywide guidance and policies.

OES liaises and partners with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of Labor Relations, Office of Payroll Administration, Conflicts of Interest Board, Department of Investigation, and other oversight agencies and to facilitate the agency’s workforce management business needs.

DOF's Executive Office is seeking an experienced and dynamic human resource professional to serve as the Assistant Commissioner for OES. This position leads a broad range of workforce management, learning and employee engagement operations and programs, and serves as a key manager for agencywide initiatives. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in continuing the division's mission to ensure division operations are well coordinated, run smoothly and support agency goals and business needs. This position requires strategic planning and management of confidential and time-sensitive matters as well as all related operational aspects for a broad range of agencywide functions.

Reporting to the First Deputy Commissioner of DOF, the selected candidate’s duties will include but not limited to the following:

- Under executive direction, provide strategic direction and leadership for the agency's human resources related operations and programs, including, but not limited to management of personnel/human resources, labor relations, payroll, time and leave, benefits, training, employee communications, employee recognition and Quality of Worklife (QWL) programs.
- Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with the agency's goals and objectives.
- Ensure all personnel functions follow Federal, State and City laws, rules, directives, policies, protocols and standards.
- Lead the division's transition to enhanced technological operational resources and systems, in conjunction with information technology and other stakeholders.
- Set priorities and provide direction and guidance to unit directors and staff to ensure effective daily operations of division functions.
- Oversee the coordination and implementation of critical agency hiring and personnel management objectives and initiatives.
- Oversee division's performance, analyze and enhance existing policies and procedures, make recommendations to improve existing practices.
- Serve as agency's lead human capital manager and partner with oversight agencies to resolve issues and support agency objectives to meet established targets.
- Collaborate with agency senior management and external partners to ensure OES initiatives support DOF's strategies and goals.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures and best practices to support division operations.
- Oversee the management and effective implementation of the divisions PS and OTPS budgets and contracts. Prepare and manage the division's annual operational budgets to ensure financial efficiency and accountability. The OES FY26 PS and OTPS budgets are $4,654,000 and $720,000, respectively.
- Develop and foster a of culture learning, professional development and a commitment to professional excellence.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Maintain strong professional relationships with employees, division heads and business partners and external agency stakeholders, and labor union representatives.
- Collaborate with agency personnel, administrators, other city agencies, union representatives, outside organizations, and stakeholders to coordinate activities and resolve operational issues.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on personnel-related matters and contribute to the development of the overall agency strategy.
- Participate in confidential, time sensitive and special projects.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

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