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A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us…
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio’s future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio’s 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles…
- Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
- Treat everyone with respect
- Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
- Provide the best support and services for youth and families
- Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
- Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
- Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here .
The Opportunity…
DYS is seeking a Human Capital Management (HCM) Analyst to serve as part of human resources team in our Central Office, currently located on Fisher Road in Columbus. The ideal candidate will be a leader and team player with a solid background in human resources, recruitment/retention experience, and excellent customer-focused skills.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinate and support recruitment/retention efforts to include: create online vacancy announcements, screen applications for minimum qualifications and bargaining unit considerations, update position descriptions, prepare & review questions and other assessment materials, schedule and conduct interviews
- Research, coordinate, schedule and attend recruitment opportunities (e.g., social media events, virtual and in-person fairs)
- Complete background checks & employment reference verifications
- Compose and process personnel actions (ePar)
- Assist with onboarding and new employee orientation as necessary
- Serve as agency Drug Free Workplace Coordinator
- Assist with gathering documentation for audits, grievances, lawsuits and requests for public information
- Complete employment verification requests
- Serve as backup for reviewing and processing unemployment claims
- Assist with EEO/ADA intakes, reports and recordkeeping
- Serve as Human Resources payment card holder
- Assist with employee recognition and employee wellness programs
- Assist Deputy Director of HR and other HR administrative staff on special projects, assignments and reports.
- Respond to routine correspondence from employees
- Represent agency/institution at human resources meetings and/or trainings, on behalf of or in addition to supervisor
- Prepare and maintain required confidential reports, correspondence and records
- Establish and maintain working relationships with agency Human Resources personnel and other leadership, external agencies and support services
- Travel required to DYS juvenile correctional facilities to support HR functions as necessary
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 available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
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
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
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.
-Or 2 yrs. exp. in human resources.
-Or 1 yr. exp. as Human Capital Management Associate, 64611.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.