Job Title: Human Resources Manager
PVN ID: VC-2407-006336
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT

Job Description

General Description

The City University of New York (CUNY) is embarked on a multi-billion dollar and multi-year capital design and construction program at its 25 campuses. The Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management (FPCM) executes capital projects on behalf of the University.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, this position will be responsible for the following:

  • Communicating with the Directors on actions to meet recruitment needs
  • Drafting advertisements and selecting appropriate media to recruit necessary candidates
  • Corresponding with potential applicants to resolve pertinent questions on job opportunities
  • Preparing employment transactions in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and directives of CUNY and the Research Foundation of CUNY (RFCUNY)
  • Developing and maintaining effective procedures for timely probationary performance evaluations and for annual employee work performance ratings and appraisals
  • Coordinating the on-boarding and off-boarding of employees
  • Overseeing the administration of the time and attendance rules by personnel
  • Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing system to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions
  • Advises managers and employees on sensitive labor and employee relations matters, performance issues and disciplinary actions; advises and assists managers in determining appropriate course of action
  • Works collaboratively with managers in developing retention strategies for the organization and participates in deployment of retention initiatives as needed
  • Coordinates investigations to ensure appropriate resolution of all employee issues and concerns. Works proactively with Managers to mitigate future issues
  • Assist with the creation, updating, and implementation of HR policies, practices and processes

Other Duties

  • Liaison with RFCUNY and CUNY Central Office on personnel issues concerning payroll, time and attendance, and labor relations
  • Build and report on quarterly hiring plans
  • Maintains a relationship with new hires throughout their first year to monitor satisfaction and connect to available support as needed to support retention
  • Work on special projects, and other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • Human Resources theories, practices, and techniques

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least five years of experience working in a Human Resources Office.
  • Knowledge of sourcing techniques on social media and niche professional websites like LinkedIn, CV databases, professional networks.

Core Competencies

  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, presentation, group facilitation
  • Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet multiple deadlines
  • Ability to prioritize competing work
  • Self and team motivator, with an ability to be a team player
  • Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents
  • Out of the box thinker, creative, inventive, and adaptable to situations
  • Coordinating activities with other internal departments and/or external agencies
  • Manage multiple complex projects concurrently

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Closing Date
Oct 16, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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