Who we are?
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) oversees the state’s public education system, which includes public school districts, joint vocational school districts and charter schools. The Department also monitors educational service centers, other regional education providers, early learning and childcare programs, and private schools. The Department is governed by the State Board of Education with administration of the Department the responsibility of the superintendent of public instruction. ODE’s team is made up of incredibly, diverse employees of different races, national origins, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, educations, upbringings, families, personalities, etc. Our diversity helps make ODE unique and our commitment to the inclusivity of that diversity is what helps us make some of the best decisions for the students and educators of Ohio.
Overview:
The Ohio Department of Education’s Office of Human Resources is seeking an experienced human resources professional for the role of Human Resource Business Partner. The HR professional in this position will be a consultant to management on human resource-related matters around talent management. The selected candidate for this forward-facing position will work to understand the Department’s strategic focus and serve as an employee champion and change agent. Additional responsibilities will include administering a variety of HR programs, including, but not limited to:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consulting with employees, managers, and supervisors on all aspects of employment services particularly in, recruitment, selection and onboarding).
- Overseeing hiring activities for assigned areas (such as reviewing/approving position descriptions, directing postings and overseeing the screening, interviewing, selection and onboarding processes).
- Working with the HR team and customers to manage the recruitment program (including identifying job fair opportunities, researching recruitment opportunities with colleges/universities and organizations, and partnering with the Labor and Employee Relations manager to meet diversity and inclusion goals).
- Conducting job analyses, as necessary, to properly classify positions and develop content-valid assessment tools.
- Interpreting and applying employment laws, rules and regulations relating to human resources processes (e.g., Ohio Revised Code, collective bargaining agreements, diversity and inclusion goals, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act).
- Managing personnel activities and preparing required paperwork (for example research and proposals for advanced step requests, preparing justifications for staffing requests, serving as point of contact for class plan revisions, preparing Electronic Personnel Action Requests (ePARs)), in accordance with state of Ohio guidelines.
- Assists with agency reorganization plans (e.g., drafts table of organization changes, reviews compensation equity, reviews class structure, ensures compliance with state classification plan).
- Provides assistance and analysis to managers in workforce planning; facilitates knowledge transfer for key and/or exiting staff.
- Performs data management for assigned centers and offices, analyzing employment trends and attrition rates; maintains and updates personnel ceiling information; maintains vacancy data; participates in revision of human resources operating procedures.
What’s in it for you:
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
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
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.
Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program in human resources, business or public administration; 12 mos. exp. in human resources.
-Or 3 yrs. exp. in human resources.
-Or 1 yr. exp. as Human Capital Management Analyst, 64612.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated and progressive experience in the profession of human resources management particularly in talent management.
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Superb verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of state government.
- Excellent interpersonal, networking and team-building skills.
- Strong work ethic and dependability.
- Communication, consultation, and relationship management.
- Critical evaluation.
- Cultural awareness.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.