Deputy Director, Human Resources

Description
Closing Date - Open until filled with review of resumes to begin 7/21/09

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
Under direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Deputy Director will serve as a senior member of the Human Resources Department. As part of the leadership team, the Deputy Director contributes to the mission and development of the Human Resources Department to serve as a model for professional competency, teamwork, accuracy, efficiency and innovation.

The Deputy Director will be responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the work of full- time and hourly staff, and coordination of all faculty and staff actions with the Payroll and Budget offices. Provides policy recommendations, and administration of comprehensive human resources programs, procedures and guidelines consistent with state and federal requirements and sound professional principles and practices. Implements efficient systems and processes.

The Deputy Director is also responsible for dispute resolution, conflict management and complaint disposition for all full-time and hourly staff. S/he will investigate and prepare charges for formal disciplinary proceedings and respond to grievances for Classified Staff in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

Consults with the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) on issues with respect to collective bargaining agreements, CUNY Bylaws and CUNY Rules and Regulations. The Deputy Director serves as an internal consultant to Division and Department Administrators on human resources matters affecting faculty and staff. In addition, the Deputy Director will oversee the development and implementation of LaGuardia’s Professional Development Programs and CUNYfirst training for faculty and staff.

In the absence of the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will assume full responsibility for the leadership of all human resources functions, i.e., Benefits, Employment, Recruitment, Staff Development, Contract Administration, Employee Relations and Compensation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and eight (8) years related experience required. Knowledge of CUNY Rules and Regulations, Civil Service Policies and Procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements preferred. Must have managerial experience; demonstrate leadership ability and knowledge of human resources practices. Demonstrate knowledge and experience with human resource information systems. Excellent communication and customer service skills highly desired. A detail oriented, systems focused person with the ability to multitask and produce effectively on given time lines is an ideal candidate for this position.

TO APPLY
Please send current resume, names and addresses of three references to:
Ms. Dolores Sweeney
ID Code: Deputy Director of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room E-407
Long Island City, NY 11101

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Employment Specialist

Description
Closing Date - Open until filled (Search reopened)

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES

Under supervision, the Employment Specialist provides vocational counseling and career development information to students seeking employment. He/she provides basic job search skills; assesses transferable skills; assists in vocational planning; provides job development training and other referrals; counsels students with barriers to employment; and provides follow-up services as needed. The Employment Specialist also promotes BEOC services to the community and other interested parties.


• Establish contact and build working relationships with area employers.
• Maintain employer relationships and develop data base and job bank containing employer details.
• Conduct direct job placement in coordination with student and employer.
• In accordance with institutional program guidelines, conduct post job placement follow-up with students and employers at prescribed intervals.
• Monitor post placement retention and document.

• Assess students’ ongoing employment needs, including opportunities for job upgrades, vocational training and career development opportunities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree and four years experience required; Master’s degree preferred. Demonstrated record of job placement of entry-level IT positions; job development experience with an educational or non-profit organization.


TO APPLY
Letter of interest and resume.
Business Office
Employment Specialist Search
SUNY - Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center
111 Livingston Street, Suite 400
Brooklyn, NY 11201

humanresources@beoc.cuny.edu

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Human Resources/Bookkeeping/Administrative Secretary(Brooklyn, NY)

Dental office in Brooklyn, NY is offering a full time Human Resources/Bookkeeping position.
Requirements: QuickBooks and Microsoft Office knowledge, Russian speaking.
Experience is preferred.
Please send your resumes to: jobs@ehdentist.com

* Location: Brooklyn, NY

Email us at jobs@ehdentist.com

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Openings @ PLACEMENT IMPACT LTD. - New York, NY

We are a growing HR Firm (Business Partners in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, Boston and New-York city) and we are presently looking for many motivated candidates for our North-American Corporate clients in Marketing/Management area (Permanent and Contract Positions available in 2009): Marketing Analysts.If you are interested by a high-level position in Marketing area, please, send us a resume thru email, mail or fax.

Marketing Assistants Managers
Skills
Define, execute and manage various marketing programs activities, including launches, customer retention programs, events, sales promotions,sales tools, etc.
Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies designed to promote company and to retain its clientele. Reports to companys marketing Directors.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with emphasis in marketing (Advanced degree preferred).
Sales or Marketing Experience helpful, but not required.
Ability to comprehend technical information.
Extreme drive and willingness to learn new information.
Good project management, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
Ability to work independently and in team situation

Marketing Consultants
Skills
Sales or Marketing Experience helpful, but not required.
Ability to comprehend technical information
Extreme drive and willingness to learn new information
Positive attitude and ability to accept constructive criticism.
Good project management, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills.

Contact Information
PLACEMENT IMPACT LTD.
Name: Peter Hamond
Address: confidential
State/Province: New York
Zipcode: 10016
Country: United States
Email/URL: placement_usa@look.ca

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International Business Consultants.

Location: New York - NYC

We are a growing HR Firm (Business Partners in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, Boston and New-York city) and we are presently looking for many motivated candidates for our North-American Corporate clients in International Management/Export area (Permanent, Paid internships and Contract Positions available in 2009): International Business Consultants.
We offer contract, consulting and direct hire positions for talented individuals across a complete range of disciplines and industries. Our practice areas include: Marketing/Sales, Export/International Business and Management/Finance area.
Thanks to our dedication to understanding the needs and culture of our clients, we are able to respond to our client's specific needs more quickly and cost effectively than our competitors.
You will learn all aspects of international trade including export documentation, letters of credit, freight forwarding, price negotiation and client service.
You will be joining a dynamic team of seasoned sales professionals working with top multinational corporations.
You will be calling on North American prospects who need to know about international markets. You may, however, have some opportunities to travel to meet face-to-face with your prospects and clients in the course of your work.
Attractive salaries and packages (including life insurance, paid vacation,....).
We will provide the work placement/work permit (Visa) with our Corporate clients.
If you are interested by a high-level position in Export/International business area, please, send us a resume thru email, mail or fax.

Skills
Bachelor's degree or Master degree with 1-4 years of relevant experience.
Multilingual and strong multi-cultural management style are important. Strong process orientation to sales and sales management is critical.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver results.
Qualified candidates must be fluent in English have excellent organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word.

Contact Information
PLACEMENT IMPACT LTD.
Name: Peter Hamond
Address: confidential
City: NYC
State/Province: New York
Zipcode: 10009
Country: United States
Email/URL: placement_usa@look.ca

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Vice President, Benefits and Administration

Hiring Company Industry: Non-Profit
Number of Employees: 1 - 100 Employees
Total Compensation: $100K+
Location: New York, NY
Position Summary
The vice president, benefits and administration will be responsible for ensuring that all organization-wide human assets information systems and administrative processes are running smoothly, overseeing our client’s staff member benefits programs and ensuring legal compliance for the organization. Currently, our client employs 1,900 full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees. The number of staff members will continue to grow in the coming years. The vice president will supervise a team of ten full-time employees, and additional employees on a temporary basis, to achieve ambitious efficiency and effectiveness goals. The vice president will play an integral role on the Human Assets Management Team, and will report to the Chief People Officer.

Responsibilities
Specific administrative responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Ensuring the team achieves its goals and completes all projects in a timely fashion related to the quality, timeliness and accuracy of our human assets data and reporting, customer service, and legal compliance
* Providing thought leadership on operational efficiencies in the short and long term, and managing the team and organization through ongoing process improvement
* Partnering with our client’s information technology team and external systems providers to create effective processes and operational efficiencies
* Overseeing the design, integration, and implementation of large-scale systems projects (e.g., PeopleSoft)
* Partnering with inside and outside counsel as well as managers to ensure employment related legal compliance organization-wide
* Building a strong network of relationships with external consultants and technology providers to help the team achieve its goals
* Building and managing a strong network of relationships within the organization to gain support for initiatives and to drive change
* Attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining a high-performing team
* Leading and participating in cross-functional initiatives to further the organization’s goals

Specific benefits responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Ensuring the team achieves its goals and completes all projects in a timely fashion related to benefits program performance and customer service
* Working with the team, and other senior leaders (e.g., the President) to design and oversee the administration of a competitive benefits program
* Overseeing and managing an $8 million dollar benefits budget, forecasting costs, and tracking actuals to budget
* Developing and implementing benefits-related policies and procedures
* Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of human resources regulations, policies, industry trends, current practices, new developments and applicable laws

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience overseeing a large-scale technology integration and operational team
* 10+ years of professional experience with a strong emphasis on operations and progressive management experience
* Excellent project management skills, including successful leadership of projects from planning phase through implementation
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Must be extraordinarily results-oriented and have exceptional strategic-thinking skills
* Experience and success working at a fast-paced, high growth organization of at least 1,000 staff members
* Prior HRIS implementation experience a plus

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
* Compensation competitive for the not-for-profit sector, commensurate with experience.

FLEXIBILITY:
* Full-time role in a flexible, entrepreneurial culture.

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