Human Resources Coordinator

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to deliver HR administrative support across the Bureau of Environmental Compliance. In this onsite Queens, NY role, you will help coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities, strengthen employee engagement efforts, and support consistent HR processes that align with the bureau’s mission to enforce environmental laws and promote public health and safety.

What You’ll Do

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

Required Qualifications

• 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; 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 described; or
• Education and/or experience that is equivalent to the options above, with the condition that all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in the first option.

Tools and Systems You’ll Use

• NYCAPS and SmartRecruiters
• HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• CRM systems

Preferred Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate between staff, management, and external candidates.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain detailed, accurate records.
• Experience with recruitment processes and HR systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM systems.

Additional Information

Compensation for this position is USD 62,868 - 72,298 per year. As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs under Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Residency requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. 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. Please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview to determine how the requirement applies.

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