HR Associate

HR Associate Position Overview

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking talented individuals to join our Talent Acquisition and Employee Benefits and Payroll Support teams.

In the Employee Benefits and Payroll Support Associate role, you will conduct agency public record requests, assist with running payroll reports, track data, and follow up with internal and external customers as necessary. You will utilize agency programs such as SharePoint, OnBase, and OAKS to respond to external and internal requests for employment verifications and Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forms. Additionally, you will collect and process new hire documents, ensuring accurate filing into appropriate systems.

As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you will assist the Talent Acquisition team with data management tasks. This includes accurately entering, monitoring, and verifying information across various systems. You will coordinate with internal and external customers, process pre-hire background checks and drug tests, and ensure a smooth hiring process by working closely with the Talent Acquisition Analysts. You will also provide administrative support by generating reports, providing technical assistance to applicants and candidates, assisting with online assessments, and offering general administrative support.

To thrive in these roles, you should possess a strong technological aptitude and the ability to quickly learn new software and programs. Excellent verbal, reasoning, and interpersonal abilities are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the rest of the Office suite programs. Your attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy will be crucial assets.

Join OOD and be part of an organization that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities across Ohio.

Classification: Human Capital Management Associate

Employee Benefits and Payroll Support Unit Overview

Employee Benefits & Payroll Support (EBPS) coordinates agency timekeeping, payroll, benefits, leave, and safety initiatives.

Talent Acquisition Unit Overview

The Talent Acquisition Unit administers the recruitment, selection, and hiring process for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD). Our functions include facilitating full cycle hiring processes, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, pre-hire processes, and onboarding.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Location Requirements

We are currently in the process of increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov.

“See resume” is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.

The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers@ohio.gov.

All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing inclusive and accessible planning and programming into businesses operations and services. We strive to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the Ohioans we serve.

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact OOD.OandA@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.