Compliance Intern at City of New York, New York City, NY

Compliance Intern at City of New York in New York City, NY. Part-time. Est. up to $40k. Apply with swipeandhired.

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

ABOUT THE DIVISION

The People and Engagement Division is responsible for the agency's systems, policies, and resources that work to shape engagement and the employee experience at the CFB.

The division encompasses multiple units including the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) unit, People and Culture unit, the Learning and Development unit, and the Labor Relations, Timekeeping, Payroll, Benefits and Compliance unit. Its work spans the entire employee lifecycle; from recruitment and selection, onboarding, to workplace culture, succession planning, learning and development, and organizational restructuring. The Division also manages employee and labor relations, payroll, timekeeping, offboarding, and benefits administration. Together we work to build people systems that allow for a positive employee experience and workplace culture.

Labor Relations, Timekeeping, Payroll, Benefits and Compliance Department

The Labor Relations, Timekeeping, Payroll, Benefits and Compliance Unit Department is a dynamic, service -oriented team responsible for delivering comprehensive human resource operations solutions to the agency. We serve as the primary liaison to external city government oversight entities for labor relations, employee relations, policy compliance, civil service, payroll, timekeeping, and benefits administration.

This unit keeps our employment practices and work environment aligned with Federal, State, and City regulations. We ensure equitable compensation practices, maintain procedural integrity, and uphold compliance with Local, State, and Federal laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Civil Service rules, progressive discipline standards, and City policies.

Together, these functions allow the unit department to provide strategic guidance to agency leadership, support workforce planning initiatives, mitigate operational and legal risk, and promote consistent, transparent, and equitable HR practices across all divisions. Our work safeguards organizational accountability, enhances the employee experience, and strengthens the agency’s overall operational effectiveness.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Compliance Intern will support the Compliance team in completing a comprehensive personnel file audit and I-9 audit. This project-based role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual interested in HR operations, compliance practices, and data integrity. The intern will work closely with HR staff to ensure personnel records meet agency standards and regulatory requirements, including New York State Personnel File Law.

Responsibilities Include:

Confidentiality Requirements

MOST ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are qualifications that would be helpful, but are not essential to being successful in the role. Candidates with these qualifications will be given preference in the selection process.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

While completing the application, candidates are invited to provide a cover letter via “attachment” or the “Message to the Hiring Team” field on SmartRecruiters.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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