Human Resources Intern (Summer)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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 someone’s 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 agency’s 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. OEBS's customers include all ODJFS employees, clients, service providers, county agencies, and the public. Learn more about the office by visiting ODJFS OEBS Webpage What you'll 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Write and publish HR news articles on the agency’s 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed