Job Description
Talent Specialist
About New York Cares
New York Cares exists to turn passion into action, leverage resources through partnership, and create long-lasting change across New York City. We've become the City's leading volunteer management organization by adapting and responding to our most pressing community needs – from everyday challenges like food insecurity and educational inequity to relief efforts in response to 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic. As we grow our team, we are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, finds a place of belonging, and brings their authentic self to work.
About the TALENT TEAM
On the surface the Talent Team does administrative work to keep the employees of New York Cares paid, safe, and productive. Beneath that surface sit the unseen efforts that heavily influence the culture of New York Cares from the inside out. In addition to processing payroll, facilitating onboarding and offboarding, and managing employee benefits, the Talent Team is setting a tone for a culture of growth. From influencing organizational strategy to sourcing best-in-class professional development opportunities for staff, the Talent Team has an outsized impact on the future of New York Cares and the employees.
About The Talent Specialist
New York Cares is seeking a Talent Specialist to contribute to the high-quality execution of the administrative processes. The Specialist will support talent in processing payroll, administering employee benefits, and liaise with other departments for recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes. The Specialist will additionally support research for best practices of these processes and provide recommendations for improvements. The Talent Specialist will report to the Director of Talent.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Provide payroll support, including processing payroll data, reporting to payroll services, and handling check verification and distribution.
- Serve as the primary point person for benefits management and staff needs, overseeing benefits administration, evaluating the cost-effectiveness of benefits, and proactively developing resources such as quick guides for benefits and processes.
- Additionally, develop and conduct periodic trainings on Talent policies, procedures, and benefits.
- Manage recruitment efforts in coordination with department directors and senior leadership, which involves drafting job descriptions, promoting and advertising open positions, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, conducting reference and background checks, and drafting offer letters.
- Conduct periodic scans of industry standards and best practices in Talent management and develop proactive recommendations for integration of appropriate practices e.g. compensation and benefits survey to determine market competitive rates
- Identify, recommend and implement operational improvements to streamline Talent processes and procedures, such as the employee handbook
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and city regulatory laws, guidelines and standards within necessary and multiple timelines
- Work at least two days in the office with our flexible hybrid schedule.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will come with the following qualifications though we acknowledge that historically oppressed identities are statistically less likely to apply to positions when missing a few qualifications. If you feel strongly that you are a fit, we encourage you to apply even if you don't currently possess every qualification.
- 2-5 years professional work experience ideally with a nonprofit, school, or government agency
- Experienced in key areas of human resources including, but not limited to employee relations, talent acquisition, and compensation and benefits
- Knowledge of New York State and New York City labor and employment regulations and policy
- Familiarity with ADP or other human resources applications
- Familiarity with Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, and/or other recruitment applications
- Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and use professional discretion with sensitive matters
- PHR certification is a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Forms etc.)
- Experience with project management systems, ideally Asana
- Commitment to New York Cares' mission and personal-professional growth
Compensation
The salary range for this role is: $65,000-$72,000, commiserate with experience. Salary is just one component of New York Cares' total compensation package. We offer generous paid leave, including a winter holiday break, and summer Fridays; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; access to a suite of e-learning courses; tax advantage accounts including a 403b Thrift Plan, FSA, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Statement
New York Cares is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are deeply committed to building a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and prioritized. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other non-merit-based or legally protected grounds.
