Chief of Human Resources

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 Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path.  Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.

The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

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Background Check Info:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test

In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media
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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, business or public administration

-5+ years of senior level management

Preferred Qualifications\: 

-Graduate degree

-Previous State of Ohio human resources experience 

Job Skills\: Human Resources, Conflict Management, Coaching, Developing Others, Verbal and Written Communication 

 The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced HR leader to join our team as a Chief of Human Resources. This position is primarily in-person with flexibility for occasional remote work and may require travel and varied work hours. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio.

The Chief of Human Resources will plan, direct, and oversee all activities and personnel of the Human Resources Division.

 Key responsibilities include:

-Defines goals & objectives as related to human resources (i.e., HR) & personnel (e.g., recruitment, classification/compensation, performance, payroll, benefits, training/development, selection, collective bargaining, EEO, employee relations)

-Formulates & sets agency HR policy

-Coordinates AGO efforts and communication with bargaining units on contract matters, personnel issues, and other issues as assigned.

-Serves as a lead resource on all personnel matters and helps to enforce federal, state and local work requirements, as well as AGO policies.

-Directs development of plans for all HR functions including the development of the HR budget

-Directs development of agency organizational structure & staffing patterns.

-Implements HR programs through complex decision processes involving

extensive research, coordination, & cooperation within department & with other departments.

-Meets with agency staff (e.g., Attorney General, COS, division chiefs, section

chiefs, directors, supervisors, direct reports) to advise on departmental

operations. 

-Represents agency on committees, boards, & commissions; performs other duties as assigned.