Manager M of E Personnel Administration & Support

Manager M of E Personnel Administration & Support

Job : 13660

Business Unit: Long Island Rail Road

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Manpower & Payroll

Description

Job Title: Manager M of E Personnel Administration & Support

Department: MofE

MTA Agency: LIRR

Primary Location(s): Hillside Support Facility

Salary Range: $103,

Regulated/ Safety Sensitive: None

Union Affiliation: None

Shift (if applicable): Any

Other:

About your agency:

Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles – from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island.

Purpose and Scope—General overview This position is responsible to manage all administrative and payroll and manpower services functions for management, supervisory and craft personnel within the M of E Department. This includes personnel assignments of craft personnel, sick leave, payroll processing, managing absence control policy, recruitment and training scheduling, restricted duty assignments, management of vacation tracking/scheduling and overtime coverage. This position will assist with developing the hiring plan for the department.

This position will serve as the central point for the control of all administration activities and is responsible for implementing and administering department policies and procedures consistent with operating objectives, company policy procedure as well as applicable union collective bargaining agreements.

• Manage the general administration services of the department in support of both department operations and company activities as related to policies/procedures, sick leave, disability management, attendance, job assignments, weekly payroll, safety, mandated training.
• Manage the proper systems maintenance for the department's Payroll-Time and Attendance System, as well as the department's databases for Absence Control, Manpower and Staffing
• Manage and administer the Department's Absence Control Policy. Investigate/analyze and coordinate with General and Local Chairmen all grievances submitted to the department relative to the compensation, attendance and assignment of craft personnel, and prepare appropriate responses for action taken.
• Monitor probationary reports for all newly hired craft personnel.
• Manage and administer the department's vacation pick policy covering all the craft employees. Implement procedures to prevent employees from taking unauthorized vacations. Develop and distribute reports regarding vacation schedules and usage to CMO staff
• Manage the preparation of bulletins which result in the movement of craft advertisements and awards. Manage the process of all major abolishments/rearrangements (award and "bumping") of work force consistent with changes in operation while complying with contractual requirements
• Administer and manage crew board process to call overtime as required for TCU positions; provide overtime analysis to operational management to ensure vacancies are covered at minimal cost
• Select, develop and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development for subordinates. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review direct reports and approve performance appraisals. Promote safe work practices and provide safe working conditions. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures. Lead by example

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field. In lieu of degree candidates may be considered with 12 to 14 years of related administrative experience in an operations environment.
• Must possess related, progressively responsible administrative experience (8-10 years) in an operations environment.
• Must possess…