Human Resources Intern (Summer)

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someones world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented diverse and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do everyday.

Office of Employee & Business Services

The Office of Employee and Business Services (OEBS) manages the agencys administrative services including human resources facility operations and organizational development. OEBS and its component bureaus support the primary goal of the ODJFS by providing continuous accurate and timely administrative services to the program areas within the department. OEBSs customers include all ODJFS employees clients service providers county agencies and the public. Learn more about the office by visiting ODJFS OEBS Webpage

What youll Do

In this position you will provide support to the Bureau of Human Resources (HR) gaining a broad understanding of HR functions and the inner workings of state government. As part of the Talent Management team you will support agency wide initiatives such as succession planning employee development workforce planning performance management classification & compensation and talent acquisition. Additionally you will have opportunity to collaborate with our payroll & benefits team as well as our recruiting and onboarding team during peak times to gain hands-on experience across HR functions.

Day to Day you will:

• Write and publish HR news articles on the agencys intranet.
• Support HR Managers with maintenance of HR programs (e.g. employee referrals job shadowing exit interviews succession planning performance management).
• Help coordinate employee events (e.g. new employee orientation workshops fairs).
• Responds to inquiries from employees and public.
• Assist with drafting and posting job openings.
• Participate in candidate outreach.
• Screen applications using applicant tracking system (i.e. Taleo).
• Assist in onboarding new hires (e.g. paperwork background checks employment verification scheduling interviews processing personnel actions communicating with internal stakeholders).
• Provide general administrative support (e.g. filing paperwork scheduling meetings taking meeting minutes uploading position descriptions reporting

Learning objectives and competencies

• Understand Public Service
• Interpret agency & state human resource policies and procedures
• Full-cycle recruiting
• Performance management
• HR software & tools
• Customer service
• Stakeholder Engagement

Schedule:

• Minimum of 8 hours/week. Hours must be worked M-F between 8AM 4PM.
• Hours must be worked onsite at 30 E. Broad St. Columbus OH. 43215

Travel: There may be opportunities for in-state travel.

Preferred Qualification:

• Passion for public service
• Interest in becoming an HR professional

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 ourTotal 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.

The ideal candidate at minimum must have the following:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and maintain good academic standing;
• Provide proof of academic enrollment (copy of current unofficial transcript) by attaching to your application

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

EEO Information

To speak to our EEO Coordinator or to request an ADA reasonable accommodation please email us at

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

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.