Payroll Manager

NYC Careers
Manhattan, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2022 CLOSED ON 4/14/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at NYC Careers?

The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) administers one of the strongest, most effective campaign finance systems in the country. NYC’s matching funds program amplifies the voice of the average New Yorkers in city elections by matching their small contributions with public funds. By increasing the value of small-dollar contributions, the program reduces the possibility and perception of corruption from large contributions and unlimited campaign spending and encourages citizens from all walks of life to run for office. Through its rigorous oversight and enforcement efforts, the CFB holds candidates accountable for using public funds responsibly. The New York City Campaign Finance Board is currently seeking a Payroll Manager, to support the organization’s missions and goals.

The Payroll Manager will report to the Director of Human Resources 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 NYC CFB is a small agency less than 150 staff members. This position works with the agency’s Human Resources Department staff to that employee are paid accurately and on time. Some examples of typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform CityTime entries including approver and schedule changes, OT approvals, second level approvals, and manual entries.
  • Monitoring agency weekly timesheets for completeness; tracking time usage and accruals for all employees.
  • Prepare bi-weekly payroll for agency.
  • Prepare managerial lump sums payments (MLSP) for Comptroller audit.
  • Process collective bargain increase for all unionized members and implement Mayor's Personnel Orders.
  • Oversee the Payroll Manager email alias and respond to employees’ payroll inquiries.
  • Generate confidential reports from New York City Personnel databases including NYCAPS, CHRMS, and PMS.
  • Ensure employee pay rates and additions to gross are current and accurate.
  • Assist in onboarding process, enrolling, re-enrolling, and perform staff transfers utilizing NYCAPS, PMS, and CITYTIME as needed.
  • Review weekly CityTime reports to ensure proper usage and receipt of sick leave documentation.
  • Promote HR policies, programs, and initiatives.
  • Perform specific projects as requested by the Director of Human Resources.

Minimum Qual Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in human resource, executive administration, or other related filed and demonstrated experience related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
3. Pursuant to Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner’s Directive No. 2020-20 (concerning the Recruitment of Personnel During the Covid-19 Crisis), New York City
residency must be obtained within six months after Emergency Executive Order No.98 is rescinded. If that time has passed, residency must be obtained within 90 days of the start date

Preferred Skills

  • Strong attention to detail. Accurate calculations for offboarding, lump sums, retirement calculations, and promotions.
  • Ability to deal with time-critical time-sensitive activities.
  • Proficient computer, and data entry skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency with NYCAPS, CHRMS, PMS, CITYTIME
  • Extensive knowledge of and ability to accurately process and counsel staff on retirement calculations, and various federal/state leave types, PFL, FMLA, SLOAC, for example.

To Apply

Please apply online through ESS to job ID #

Residency Requirement

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 with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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