Deputy Director of Compensation and Time Management Job New York New York USA,Administrative/Clerical

Location: New York

Job Description

Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply. This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice.

DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. This includes pioneering cutting-edge protections, such as the City’s Consumer Protection Law, Protected Time Off Law, Fair Workweek Law, and Delivery Worker Laws, including the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Through licensing more than 45,000 businesses in over 45 industries, DCWP ensures fair competition and a level playing field for responsible small businesses that are integral to New York City’s vibrant communities.

DCWP also provides essential services such as free tax preparation and financial counseling to ensure New Yorkers keep more of what they earn and can plan for their futures. DCWP is committed to making sure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP /dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and You Tube.

The Deputy Director of Compensation and Time Management is responsible for overseeing the agency's payroll, timekeeping, and leave administration functions to ensure employees are compensated accurately and timely in accordance with City policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws. Reporting to the Director of Human Capital, the selected candidate will supervise payroll and timekeeping operations.

Oversee agency payroll, timekeeping, and leave administration functions utilizing NYCAPS, PMS, CHRMS, PRISE, and City Time.
Supervise, train, and evaluate payroll and timekeeping staff while ensuring effective daily operations.
Ensure accurate payroll processing and review personnel, payroll, and leave transactions, including appointments, promotions, salary changes, leaves of absence, and separations.
Manage City Time operations, including timesheet processing, leave requests, employee setup, schedules, and approval hierarchies.
Review payroll reports, identify discrepancies, and oversee corrective actions, supplemental payrolls, one-time payments, contractual increases, leave payouts, and other payroll adjustments.
Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with DCAS, OPA, Office of the Comptroller, Office of Labor Relations, and agency policies and procedures.
Prepare payroll and timekeeping reports to support audits, compliance reviews, and executive decision-making.
Provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll, timekeeping, leave administration, and Employee Self-Service (ESS).
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
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Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;

Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Additional Information

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