Finance & Human Resources

The goal of North Hempstead's Finance and Human Resources Department is to provide competent, courteous, and professional assistance to all employees; to administer their benefits and changes in their employment status; to assist supervisors with employment changes and hiring within their departments; to maintain accurate and confidential records; to provide courteous support and accurate information to the citizens of North Hempstead; and to help ensure compliance with Town policies and employment and benefit laws.

Function

The Town of North Hempstead Finance Division performs functions and responsibilities for the Town, the Solid Waste Management Authority, Special Districts, employees, retirees, and taxpayers as follows:

Personnel

This division acts as liaison between the Nassau County Civil Service Commission and Town departments and divisions to handle the regulations that the Commission mandates. Work with them to update scope and requirements of existing titles, as well as petitioning new titles to better serve Town needs. Also serves human resources functions for the Town’s workforce. Provides orientation sessions and employee kits and handbooks for all new and existing personnel. Monitoring of proper personnel placement within appropriate budget resources. Maintenance of personnel files for all employees, including seasonal and interns. Also monitor all relevant licensing, certifications, and job qualifications. Prepares mandatory Civil Service Payroll certifications biannually, along with screening and maintaining changes in CSEA contract and Fair Labor Standards Practice Act, as they relate to personnel matters. Administer State Retirement initiatives, reporting and enrollments. Advising employees with respect to deferred compensation, retiree benefits, social security, etc. Work with department heads to define and fill positions in their areas. Training for both individual employees as well as Town wide issues.

Benefits

Overseeing all contracts, laws, rules, and regulations relating to health, dental, optical, and catastrophic insurance for Town employees, retirees, and other individuals who meet the eligibility requirements. Also, responsible for administration and processing of unemployment insurance, COBRA, disability insurance, workers’ compensation, federally mandated drug testing required for qualified employees, Medicare and medical reimbursements, FMLA, sexual harassment training, and LEAP education program. Also OSHA compliance and safety training. Keeping employees advised and educated regarding changes in any of our policies, and working individually with employees as necessary.

Other

Administer cafeteria plan for employees who contribute to their medical, optical, and dental insurance, medical pay-outs, sick time buy backs, and other items for those who qualify. Sponsor seminars on medical care and health/safety issues. Audit departmental expenditures on overtime and night differential on a quarterly basis, and prepare associated reports for the Supervisor and relevant department heads. Responsible for data entry, calculations, accuracy, and maintenance of time and leave records for all employees’. Prepare and submit EEOC, E-4, census, and other federally mandated reports.

Note:

While the majority of the payroll function was moved to the Comptrollers’ Office some time ago, we are still working cooperatively on some payroll issues as they come up.