Talent Management Coordinator

The Human Resources Division is seeking a Talent Management Coordinator to support and advance our agency’s talent strategy. This role will be responsible for creating job postings, representing the department at job fairs and recruitment events, interviewing candidates, and supporting onboarding activities to ensure an engaging and seamless new‑hire experience. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail‑oriented, and passionate about attracting and developing top talent for public service.

What you’ll be doing

• Support full‑cycle recruitment for the Ohio Department of Development, including drafting job postings, posting vacancies, tracking recruitment progress, and completing pre‑hire onboarding tasks.

• Coordinate background checks, drug screenings, onboarding logistics, and communication with managers, IT, and HR staff.

• Update job specifications, develop interview criteria, create proficiency tests, conduct interviews, and make hiring and reference‑check recommendations.

• Serve as lead for intern hiring and classified position recruitment.

• Processpersonnel actions in OAKS, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and correct approvals for hires, promotions, resignations, step increases, leaves, and disciplinary actions.

• Respond to employment‑related inquiries from ODOD staff, other agencies, and the public; provide status updates on personnel requests.

• Maintain reports and manage HR data using tools such as Excel, Business Intelligence, OAKS, and Salesforce.

• Assist and support additional HR functions including labor relations, training, employee programs, and counseling.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent human resources experience.
• Experience in HR staffing or talent acquisition, including recruiting, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Experience working within a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Excellent communication skills, customer service, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard office technology.

This position requires you to work in the office Monday-Friday with flexibility in starting and ending times. The job is located in the Vern Riffe building, 77 South High St. Columbus, OH 43215

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.