Human Resources Intern
Job Description - Human Resources Intern (Spring) (2500079O)
Human Resources Intern (Spring) (2500079O)
Organization
: Job & Family Services
Agency Contact Name and Information: JFS_Recruitment@jfs.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
: Oct 5, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $14 - $20 based on academic year
Schedule
: Part-time
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
: Internship
Technical Skills: Customer Service, Human Resources, Operational and Administrative Support, Professional
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus
Agency Overview
Who We Are
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:
- Cash and Food Assistance
- Employment Services and Workforce Development
- Unemployment Insurance
- Adult Protective Services
- Child Support
Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!
Guiding Principles
- We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
- We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
- We get better at what we do everyday.
Job Description
Office of Employee & Business Services
The Office of Employee and Business Services (OEBS) manages the agency’s administrative services, including human resources, facility operations and organizational development. OEBS and its component bureaus support the primary goal of the ODJFS by providing continuous, accurate and timely administrative services to the program areas within the department. OEBS's customers include all ODJFS employees, clients, service providers, county agencies, and the public. Learn more about the office by visiting ODJFS OEBS Webpage
What you'll Do
In this position, you will provide support to the Bureau of Human Resources (HR), gaining a broad understanding of HR functions and the inner workings of state government. As part of the Talent Management team, you will support agency wide initiatives such as succession planning, employee development, workforce planning, performance management, classification & compensation, and talent acquisition. Additionally, you will have opportunity to collaborate with our payroll & benefits team, as well as our recruiting and onboarding team during peak times to gain hands-on experience across HR functions.
Day – to – Day you will:
- Write and publish HR news articles on the agency’s intranet.
- Support HR Managers with maintenance of HR programs (e.g., employee referrals, job shadowing, exit interviews, succession planning, performance management).
- Help coordinate employee events (e.g., new employee orientation, workshops, fairs).
- Responds to inquiries from employees and public.
- Assist with drafting and posting job openings.
- Participate in candidate outreach.
- Screen applications using applicant tracking system (i.e., Taleo).
- Assist in onboarding new hires (e.g., paperwork, background checks, employment verification, scheduling interviews, processing personnel actions, communicating with internal stakeholders).
- Provide general administrative support (e.g., filing paperwork, scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, uploading position descriptions, reporting
Learning objectives and competencies
- Understand Public Service
- Interpret agency & state human resource policies and procedures
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Performance management
- HR software & tools
- Customer service
- Stakeholder Engagement
Schedule:
- Minimum of 8 hours/week. Hours must be worked M-F between 8AM – 4PM.
- Hours must be worked onsite at 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH. 43215
Travel: There may be opportunities for in-state travel.
Preferred Qualification:
- Passion for public service
- Interest in becoming an HR professional