Together, the team manages payroll administration and transacts payroll (through internal systems and a third-party provider), employee benefits (including NYSHIP and NYS Retirement System), recruitment, onboarding and separation processes, employee training, labor relations (CSEA), and HR-related compliance functions (including Civil Service requirements). Supported by an HR Coordinator, the Director oversees the full spectrum of HR functions, including payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, labor relations, employee engagement, policy administration and regulatory compliance, while driving initiatives that improve consistency, effectiveness, and long-term maturity of the HR function.