Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2

About the Role

The Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee, within NYSIF’s Administration Department, will serve internal and external customers and perform various human resources activities such as recruitment, reasonable accommodations, and other areas as needed in accordance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures in New York City.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare internal and external job postings, including reviewing position requirements and qualifications, with hiring manager input.
• Review candidate resumes and support documentation to determine whether they meet minimum qualifications.
• Coordinate exempt recruitment activities throughout the hiring process to ensure timely processing and compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and laws.
• Update and maintain standardized templates, recruitment tracking, procedures, and reference materials.
• Process reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct interactives to clarify accommodation requests and propose effective accommodations.
• Review all documentation for requests and determine whether additional information is required.
• Prepare written correspondence and accommodation determinations.
• Coordinate implementation of accommodation, including submitting requisitions.
• Update and maintain accommodation requests, including files to ensure timely processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

For Appointment Via NY HELPS:

• Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Four years of experience* performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services (recruitment, examination, placement), position classification and compensation, and employee services (benefits, health and safety, counseling, recognition).
• Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: Five years of experience* performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services (recruitment, examination, placement), position classification and compensation, and employee services (benefits, health and safety, counseling, recognition).
• Human Resources Specialist 1: Six years of experience* performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services (recruitment, examination, placement), position classification and compensation, and employee services (benefits, health and safety, counseling, recognition).

Degree Substitutions:

• Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.
• J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

For Competitive Appointment:

• List appointment: Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title.
• Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Administrative Specialist 1, Claims Services Representative 1, Underwriter 1.

Reinstatement: Candidates who have previously held the Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

For 55b/55c Program Appointment: This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

NY HELPS Program: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Notes:

• New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.
• The salary range displayed includes special salary treatments, such as location pay. For candidates new to NYS, the starting salary will be the bottom of the range and is not subject to negotiation. For current NYS employees, salaries are calculated in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.