The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce
is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most
The Division of Administration provides overall leadership and administrative support for all Divisions. The Division includes the Office of Director, Communications, Fiscal, Human Resources, IT, Legal and Legislative Affairs.
Our Guiding Principles
In striving for excellence in service, we will:
• Listen first
• Act with a sense of urgency
• Honor diversity
• Foster inclusiveness
• Value collaboration
• Inspire innovation
• Be transparent
• Be accountable
• Celebrate success
What You’ll Do:
• Provide administrative support & assistance to HR Director and higher-level HCM staff assigned to multiple HR subprograms to include Employment Services, Labor Relations, Training and EEO
• Serve as initial contact for Human Resources office
• Respond to inquiries from employees & general public
• Analyze & evaluate divisional issues, concerns & internal policies & procedures & assists in making recommendations to institute consistency & efficiency
• Run reports &/or queries from various HR Databases and programs
• Assist with payroll & benefit enrollment of employees
• Serve as Commerce Co-Wellness Ambassador for statewide Take Charge Live Well program
• Assist with the development of the Commerce Wellness Events
This position may be eligible to work a hybrid schedule based on management’s discretion.
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.