HYBRID Work - HR & DEI Officer (Administrative Staff)

OHFA offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development and management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please see our website at www.ohiohome.org for more information about our mission.

The Office of Human Resources provides programs that enable customers to operate efficiently, regularly conducts & updates a thorough analysis of human capital needs, acquires the employees needed to fulfill the Agency mission, retains a skilled workforce, manages workforce performance programs effectively & maximizes the potential of employees through increased training & professional development.

The Human Resources Office is looking for a team member to lead our efforts in policy administration, professional growth, training, diversity, equity & inclusion. This position is instrumental in fulfilling our commitment to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the diversity, equity and inclusion of OHFA. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this position will support efforts to ensure that OHFA’s workplace and employment-related decisions are free of bias, harassment, and discrimination. This position will require vision, strategic thinking, and operational skills to set goals and take action in all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This position will also play an integral role in facilitating and executing employee development programs and training courses by combining creativity, research and analysis. This position will work with managers and employees to identify training needs to enhance the competencies of individuals, building annual training plans and training requirements.

This position will also be responsible in creating, maintaining, and implementing HR policies and procedures. As a team member of Human Resource Office, this position will also support other human resources programs such as talent requisition & retention, performance management and payroll/benefits.

For a full list of duties, please read the HR & DEI Officer position description.

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in OHFA's Teleworking Policy. Currently, employees participating in the Teleworking Policy are required to come into the office two (2) days a week & may work from an alternative work location three (3) days per week.

What’s in it for you:

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 & part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable & competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision & basic life insurance are available at no cost to the employee the first day of the month following start in the new position.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal & sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State & strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access & inclusion & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & other applicable laws.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Gina Scheiderer, GScheiderer@ohiohome.org.

EEO Statement

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

To be considered for the position, applicants must demonstrate the following preferred qualifications on their application:

• Undergraduate core in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration; AND 1 year experience in Human Resources with 6 months experience in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/ American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• OR 3 years’ experience in Human Resources.
• OR 36 months training or 36 months experience in interviewing.
• OR 36 months training or 36 months experience in EEO & affirmative action planning regulations & procedures.

To be successful in this position, the candidate will:

• Have a passion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Lead & develop programs in support of advancing diversity, equity & inclusion.
• Support efforts to ensure that OHFA’s workplace & employment-related decisions are free of bias, harassment & discrimination.
• Establish strategic goals & standards, identify metrics & coordinate the collection and analysis of quantitative & qualitative data to inform DEI efforts.
• Advance DEI efforts in partnership with internal & external stakeholders
• Support policies & directives that mitigate bias, increase equitable outcomes & foster respect & inclusion across all job classifications & organizational levels OHFA’s workforce.
• Administer & explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Coordinate training activities.
• Evaluate training programs & develop training materials.
• Train personnel to enhance job skills.
• Be a collaborative communicator continually focused on implementing programs to ensure accurate reporting, increased productivity & optimal performance.
• Be an analytical problem solver skilled in successfully performing high volume & time sensitive projects.
• Be customer oriented & a team player

Knowledge of: Labor Relations, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Development, Public Relations, Human Relations, Agency Policies & Procedures (e.g., OHFA Standard Operating Procedures)*, Government Structure & Process (e.g., ORC, OAC, Labor Contract, federal employment laws)*, Interviewing, Vision, Mission, & Goals of the Agency*

Skill in: Word Processing (e.g., MS Office, Automated Payroll System, Taleo, OAKS, Ohio Learn), Equipment Operations (e.g., personal computer)

Ability to: Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; Use algebra; Use proper research methods in gathering data; Gather, collate, & classify information about data, people or things; Handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public

• Developed after employment

Application Procedures

Applicants must clearly indicate on their application how they meet the qualifications listed on the posting. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education &/or training related to the job duties listed. All external applicants that are selected for an interview may be required to provide at least three professional references & complete the Supplemental Nepotism Statement at the time of the interview.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.