Accepting applications for a Human Capital Managment Senior Analyst

Who Are We?

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to serve as a Payroll & Benefits Senior Analyst within the Human Resources Division. This position plays a key role in supporting payroll operations, employee benefits administration, leave coordination, wellness initiatives, and statewide payroll support activities for Central Office and Developmental Centers across Ohio.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities, experience working with payroll and HR systems, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to interpret policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life insurance, COBRA, FSA, and related benefit programs.
• Process employee benefit enrollments, qualifying events, changes, and payroll deductions.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment activities.
• Review and process payroll transactions, leave adjustments, overtime, back pay, and related payroll activities.
• Monitor employee leave balances and ensure accurate coding for FMLA, disability, workers’ compensation, military leave, and other leave programs.
• Assist employees with payroll and benefit questions, claim issues, and problem resolution.

Statewide Payroll & HR Support

• Coordinate payroll processing activities with Developmental Center payroll offices.
• Review payroll entries and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance related to payroll and leave processing.
• Participate in payroll audits and reconciliation activities.
• Maintain records and documentation within OAKS and related systems.

Employee Wellness & Customer Service

• Coordinate wellness-related activities and ergonomic assessments.
• Conduct new hire orientation and wellness-related education.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, DAS, payroll offices, benefit vendors, and union benefit representatives.
• Provide responsive and professional customer service while handling confidential information.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend trainings and remain current on payroll, benefits, Kronos, OAKS, and HR-related policies and procedures.
• Assist with special projects and other duties within the scope of the position.

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.

3 years experience in human resources.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources, business or public administration; 12 months experience in human resources.

-Or 1 year experience as Human Capital Management Analyst, 64612.

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

Job Skills: Human Resources, Customer Service, Building Trust, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning, Customer Focus, Written Communication, Confidentiality

• Will require travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay. Must be willing & able to secure a Driver License OR supply your own transportation.

• 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.

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. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov

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.