StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleManager of Human Resources

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Dr.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 10 years of professional level HR experience
Five years supervisory Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A steward of ethical behavior who actively supports a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture
• Customer service experience
• Impeccable written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a sharp attention to detail
• Ability to build trusting relationships and influence at all levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to analyze complex, sometimes ambiguous information and acquire data from multiple sources when solving problems
• Good organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, navigating systems and transforming department of scale and complexity
• Computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and the ability to quickly learn new software
• Research skills
• Thorough knowledge of applicable Laws, Rules, Regulations, trends and best practices of in all areas of human resources including Civil Service Law, FMLA, COBRA, FLSA, and ADA.
• HR professional certification(s)

Duties Description The incumbent is responsible for management of the NYSTRS HR program, including labor and employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, training, labor law compliance, civil service administration, policy development and implementation and HR information systems.

The following are essential functions:
• Oversee development and administration of employee benefit programs, including health and dental insurance, EAP, flexible spending. (10%)
• Negotiate and administer the union contract and maintain constructive working relationship with union. (15%)
• Ensure System compliance with various Federal and State employment laws, including FMLA, COBRA, ADA, NYS Human Rights, Taylor Law, Title VII, Civil Service, FLSA, etc. (5%)
• Problem solve and mediate workplace disputes. (10%)
• Consult with department managers on various workplace issues, including employee counseling/discipline. (5%)
• Oversee the development and maintenance of organizational staffing structures to meet the operational goals and objectives of the System and oversee processes to recruit and select staff. Includes managing the Civil Service system to best meet organizational needs. (20%)
• Oversee training and organizational development programs, including assessing needs. (10%)
• Recommend, develop, implement and administer workplace policies. (5%)
• Evaluate and recommend strategies and improve system’-wide organizational effectiveness. (5%)
• Evaluate procedural and technology solutions to continually improve the Human Resource function. (5%)
• Supervise HR staff. (5%)
• Oversee development and administration of Department budget and business plan.(5%)
The following are non-essential functions:
• Oversee employee programs, such as Service Awards, Employee of the Year, etc. (2%)
• Miscellaneous administrative matters, such as assisting in preparing data for Budget & Planning Department at budget time. (3%)

Additional Comments THIS IS NOT A REMOTE WORK POSITION.
This position does not come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Service. It comes under the Manager/Executive Plan. New appointees to Manager/Executive Plan positions must serve a one-year review period. If you are currently employed by NYSTRS in a Confidential or Negotiating Unit position, you will be granted leave without pay from your current position while you are serving the review period. Upon successful completion of the review period, the hold on your current position will be discontinued and you will no longer have any rights under Civil Service.

NYSTRS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Salary commensurate with experience

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Janelle Serritella

Telephone 518-447-2906

Fax

Email Address nystrshr@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Dr.

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

Notes on ApplyingIn order to be considered for this position, you are required to complete a NYSTRS’ employment application for the position you are applying for. The link to the employment application is below.

Please note that resumes will not be accepted as a substitute, in whole or part, for a completed application.

https://nystrs.peopleadmin.com/postings/4087