HR Associate

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a HR Associate to join our Human Resources Section. The successful candidate will have a passion for public service, an ability to build relationships, and an enthusiastic attitude. This position requires to be in office 3 days per week with flexibility in starting and ending times. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is: 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Creates personnel files for new employees & updates personnel files when an official name change is implemented. Organizes documents for placement into personnel files
• Files documents into personnel files. Ensures accuracy of filing. Maintains personnel files in an organized fashion.
• Assist with completing background checks for new and existing employees, including coordinating and scheduling required screenings such as drug tests, polygraphs, field exams, and physicals.
• Coordinate and administers WebCheck fingerprinting for applicable new and existing employees.
• Responsible for preparing, generating, and distributing offer letters to selected candidates in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for inventory of supplies; orders supplies; keeps track of costs; recommends changes that could result in cost savings. Verifies that equipment used by staff is in good working order & places maintenance calls, as needed, i.e., printer/copier/fax.
• Assists &/or coordinates special projects within the Human Resources Section per Director or another manager. Duties may be of a confidential nature involving employees, special semi-annual filings or public record requests impacting the general workload of the section
• Acts as back up to other staff, including but not limited to the following: answers phones, routes calls, & takes messages; acts as HR receptionist; opens & distributes mail
• Assists &/or coordinates timely and accurate ordering of employee business cards
• 12 months experience in human resources or completion of associates degree in human resources, business or public relations or related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in an office setting preferred

Job Skills: Human Resources, Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Problem Solving, Teamwork