Careers at Ohio State - Human Resources at Ohio State

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Together, we’ll create meaningful impact at a scale few others can match.

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…if you are interested in joining Ohio State

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…if you are a current employee or student

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Job spotlight: Ohio State offers a wide range of impactful, purpose-driven roles. If you are interested in some of our critical-need roles, search for terms landscape, security or dining when looking for jobs.

Explore our extensive benefits

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

Work-life:

Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events.

Retirement:

State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans.

Health:

Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming.

Time off:

Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available.

Financial:

Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners.

Wellness:

Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.

Connect people, ideas and resources

The future is not only what you dream about; it’s what you create. Buckeyes are advancing excellence and inspiring people to join in and take action.

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Empower people to learn and grow.

The diversity of our community is a defining characteristic and an essential source of institutional strength.
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Collaborate, contribute and get involved.

We live our shared values to advance our core work of teaching, learning, research and service.
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Many campuses. One Ohio State.

Ohio State’s campuses provide enriching educational experiences, and the 88 Ohio State Extension offices contribute to communities in every Ohio county.
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Make Columbus home.

The Columbus campus is located in Ohio’s capital city, which is the fastest-growing city in the state and one that invites and embraces cultural and economic diversity.

Lead with purpose

Buckeyes put knowledge into practice and create meaningful impact on a scale few can match.

2024 Distinguished Staff Award recipients with President Ted Carter

Remarkable staff members are making an impact and inspiring others

In a community of people who advance excellence and inspire others, 13 exceptional Buckeyes staff members are being recognized with Ohio State’s highest recognition for staff. Congratulations to the recipients recognized for their outstanding achievements, community engagement, creativity, service, passion for inclusion and demonstration of the university’s Shared Values.
Read about the 2024 Distinguished Staff Award recipients
Vondolee Delgado-Nixon uses a Spanish Manton Shawl in her flamenco dance class

How $125 can improve your well-being and bring joy

With uses as varied as our employees are diverse, Ohio State’s Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimburses a wide range of activities and items to help bring joy and alleviate stress – like pet adoption, dance classes, car repairs, marathons, emergency child care, and so much more.
Read more about getting the most from your Lifestyle Spending Account
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Serving the youngest Buckeyes – and their families

See what it’s like to work at the Child Care Program and bring a heartfelt approach to early education, as well as how employees and their families are supported by this Ohio State benefit.
Read more about the Child Care Program
Joel Nepa standing in front of an OSU bus

A&People: Joel Nepa

Joel Nepa uses positivity every day as he leads the training program for Transportation and Traffic Management. Learn why Joel is so passionate about his career and making sure campus streets stay safe.
Read more about Joel Nepa

To build a diverse workforce, The Ohio State University encourages applications from all individuals. Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Screen reader users will encounter difficulty with the Workday job application site. For assistance with applying, please contact hrconnection@osu.edu or 614-247-myHR (6947).