Human Resources Coordinator

About the role

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a dedicated Community Coordinator to serve as Human Resources Coordinator. The selected candidate will support the Bureau of Environmental Compliance’s mission to enforce environmental laws and promote public health and safety.

This role focuses on human resources administrative support, employee engagement, and coordination of recruitment and onboarding activities across the bureau. This role is essential in fostering a supportive and well-organized work environment that helps the Bureau of Environmental Compliance succeed in its environmental protection goals.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties

• *Coordinate and support recruitment processes, including preparing and posting job descriptions via NYCAPS and SmartRecruiters, liaising with hiring managers, reviewing candidate qualifications, and organizing interview materials.
• *Facilitate onboarding activities to ensure new employees are smoothly integrated into the bureau.
• *Plan and support bureau-wide employee recognition and engagement initiatives to foster a positive work environment.
• *Manage recruitment documentation, appointments, reappointments, and ensure timely processing of HR paperwork.
• *Assist in preparing disciplinary documentation and maintaining compliance with agency policies.
• *Maintain accurate employee files and update records in HR systems, ensuring confidentiality and proper recordkeeping.
• *Support performance management processes, including coordinating appraisals and helping supervisors with compliance.
• *Provide administrative assistance to senior leadership in governance, reporting, and issue escalation, promoting fair and consistent application of policies.
• *Proactively fosters employee engagement and bureau initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.