PEOPLE & CULTURE SPECIALIST

BUSINESS TITLE: PEOPLE & CULTURE SPECIALIST

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE/LEVEL:   CFB ANALYST II

DEPARTMENT: PEOPLE OPERATIONS

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

SALARY RANGE: $73,001 - $80,000

POSITION STATUS: ☒ FULL-TIME 

JOB ID #: 631151

APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED

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ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD

The New York City Campaign Finance Board manages New York City’s small donor democracy program and educates and engages voters via NYC Votes. The CFB has enjoyed a tremendous arc of progress over its 30-year history, and our updated flagship small donor democracy program is the centerpiece of this progress.

We eliminate barriers to participation by providing access to the resources New Yorkers need to vote or run for office and amplify the voices of small donors with New York City’s small donor democracy program. 

We are dedicated to making New York City’s local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. You would be working with a team that is mission-driven and committed to continuous improvement.

The Office of People Operations delivers HR solutions to the agency as the liaison to external city government oversight for succession planning, payroll management, and policy implementation. The People & Culture Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief People Officer and will be part of a dynamic, service-oriented team responsible for developing and executing human capital strategies and initiatives to support the agency.

The People & Culture Specialist will serve as a generalist and will assist with capturing KPIs and HR metrics, managing the department’s communication strategy, coordinating and facilitating wellness events, improving processes and policy to increase retention, and assisting with planning, directing, and coordinating HR projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Chief/Deputy Chief People Officer to turn data into actionable insights to be leveraged in organizational recommendations; measure and assess the effectiveness of people programs, goals, and KPIs.
• Support people operations with process improvement related to technology tools, including the creation and driving of an adoption strategy for new and existing tools.  
• Assist with the creation and execution of People Operations communications strategy and maintain all updates to internal staff communications platforms, including routine updates of bulletins and newsletters.
• Coordinate/communicate with external/internal business partners, and staff to troubleshoot HR-related matters.
• Review and analyze incoming information and policies from various areas of the agency/DCAS and disseminate routine information regularly.
• Support current processes and programs and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures that drive continual improvements in organizational objectives, productivity, and the development of People Operations within the agency.
• Develop and drive creative and effective development, culture-building, and retention programs including wellness events, team team-building initiatives, attend Well NYC meetings, partner with other city agencies to plan events, disseminate wellness information to all staff, and serve as the agency’s Wellness Liaison.
• Partners with People Operations leadership in the development of engagement action plans based on Employee Engagement Survey results in alignment with agency goals.
• Perform data entry in HR systems and generate reports for tracking purposes and review.
• Compile, maintain, create visualizations, and report data, and analytics, including tracking headcount, attrition, applicant tracking system, and other HR metrics.
• Run reports and analyze data in NYCAPS, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 3-4 years of progressive HR experience, preferably as a Generalist or Business Partner.
• 2-3 years of experience creating interactive visualizations using software like Power BI, and Tableau.
• 2-3 years of experience using various types of data sources, formats, and tools, such as spreadsheets, databases, surveys, and dashboards.
• Ability to apply statistical and analytical methods, such as descriptive, inferential, and predictive analytics, to answer relevant HR questions, generate insight, and make recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication/presentation skills (both verbal and written).
• Excellent analytical skills, good reasoning abilities, and execution of sound judgments.
• Experience performing data entry and processing high volumes of information and the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• High level of technical proficiency, particularly working with Microsoft platforms.
• Superior interpersonal skills including patience and ability to work well with staff at all levels and functions including demonstrated skill in conflict resolution.
• Strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving, writing, oral, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong communicator and collaborator who can adapt to a variety of work styles.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and intersectionality in the workplace.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.

TO APPLY: All applicants must apply through NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York

• Please search and apply to the job ID number listed above.
• Resume and cover letter are required for consideration.
• Note that only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

For more information on careers with the NYC Campaign Finance Board visit our website at https://www.nyccfb.info/ to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss it with the agency representative at the time of the interview. 

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF. 

The CFB is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to diversity. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation to apply for an employment opportunity, please contact access@nyccfb.info or (212) 409-1800. 

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The City of New York provides generous medical benefits (including dental and vision through respective unions or funds), retirement, tuition reimbursement, and additional ancillary benefits. CFB offers a flexible and hybrid work schedule, opportunities for career development, learning & development (leadership training, coaching), wellness programs, and much more!