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

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kelly Smith, kelly.smith@OhioAGO.gov

Unposting Date

Mar 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$23.00/hour-$27.00/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am-5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Human Resources

Technical Skills

Human Resources

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Agency Overview

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