Employee Relations Officer (Administrative Staff)

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email Mindy Picklesimer at [email protected].

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.  Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

The Human Resources Office is seeking an Employee Relations Officer who will...

• Serve as primary labor relations expert for OHFA to include conducting investigatory interviews

• Review, update, maintain, formulate, and facilitate implementation of HR policies

• Serve as American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for OHFA staff to include receiving and acting on ADA requests 

   

• Serve as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act to prevent and address harassment and discrimination for OHFA staff and applicants

For a complete description of the job duties, please reach out to Jessica Grimm at [email protected].

Item of Note:

• This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the preferred qualifications to receive further consideration. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field; AND 3 years' experience in Human Resources of which at least two years are directly related to labor relations; AND possess experience with EEO, ADA, and/or policy writing.

• OR 5 years' experience in Human Resources of which at least three years' experience is directly related to labor relations; AND possess experience with EEO, ADA, and/or policy writing.

   

To be successful in this position, applicants should possess the following Technical & Professional Job Skills\:  Human Resources, Diversity Management/EEO, Labor Relations, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Ethics and Values, Confidentiality, Emotional Intelligence

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.

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.

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


• 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 Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at www.ohiohome.org for more information about our mission. 

The Office of Human Resources provides programs that enable customers to operate efficiently, regularly conducts and updates a thorough analysis of human capital needs, acquires the employees needed to fulfill the Agency mission, retains a skilled workforce, manages workforce performance programs effectively, and maximizes the potential of employees through training and professional development.