About the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)

Tiffin Developmental Center (TDC)

Mission:
DODD will partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Vision:
Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Values:
Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion – We create environments, programs, and processes that value those we support and encourage participation.

• Partnership – We work together to build essential connections that support innovative options and reflect the needs and wants of people with developmental disabilities.

• Respect – We are kind and empathetic, honor the choices and wishes of those we support and their families, and conduct our work ethically and sustainably.

About TDC:
Tiffin Developmental Center is a residential facility located in Northwest Ohio. We support youth aged 10–17 and adults with developmental disabilities. Our large rural campus provides opportunities for residents to be active and engaged as part of the community. Direct care staff and nurses provide 24/7 support to individuals who call TDC home. We focus on stabilization and support so individuals can integrate into environments that best meet their personal wants and needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Selection

  • Coordinate full-cycle recruitment and selection processes, including internal job bids, promotions, and transfers.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.

  • Maintain adherence to EEO, ADA, and other regulatory requirements; assist with documentation, reporting, and investigations.

  • Represent the organization at job fairs, outreach events, and community workforce initiatives.

• Labor Relations & Compliance

  • Assist with interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.

  • Document grievances and support disciplinary processes.

  • Prepare materials for labor–management meetings.

  • Maintain and audit personnel records for the Tiffin Developmental Center.

  • Prepare personnel actions (e.g., ePARs) and update/manage OAKS HCM data.

  • Support compliance for licensure, certification, and credentialing.

  • Submit IT tickets for onboarding and offboarding employees.

• Payroll, Benefits & Leave Support

  • Assist central office payroll with timesheet review, pay adjustments, and leave auditing.

  • Support employees with benefits enrollment and inquiries related to retirement, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and disability programs.

  • Assist with FMLA, ADA, and other leave programs by reviewing documentation, tracking entitlements, issuing required notices, coordinating return-to-work procedures, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Training, Orientation & Employee Engagement

  • Coordinate new hire orientation and employee training, including scheduling, materials preparation, facilitation, and recordkeeping.

  • Conduct follow-up meetings with new or promoted employees.

  • Participate in engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.

  • Conduct exit interviews and compile trend data to support organizational improvement.

• Cross-Functional HR Support

  • Provide cross-trained support across all HR functions—including staffing, benefits, payroll, leave administration, EEO/ADA compliance, and labor relations—to ensure continuity of services and effective HR operations.

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.

2 yrs. exp. in human resources.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources, business or public administration.

-Or 1 yr. exp. as Human Capital Management Associate, 64611.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Resources

• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive result will not be offered employment.

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.