As you join Ohio State, we are grateful that you are choosing to relocate to be part of our community that is advancing excellence and inspiring others. The team of Human Resources relocation consultants will partner directly with our new employees and managers to understand each situation and moving needs.

The HR relocation team is a seasoned group of experts dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition to Ohio State, supporting you in a thoughtful, thorough and sustainable way. With personalized support and resources, we strive to make every relocation experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Ohio State provides payment or reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses for certain positions. Relocation assistance for eligible employees is determined by the college or unit in alignment with the Relocation Policy, 2.30.

Conditions of relocation payment or reimbursement are outlined in the offer letter for new employees. The Human Resources relocation team will support employees with their relocation needs, and the process is integrated into Workday.

New Hires

What to expect in the relocation process:

• After your offer letter is signed, you will be assigned a relocation consultant to support you throughout your move/transition.
• You will receive a welcome email with detailed information and next step instructions.
• We will connect you with our service partners to assist with your specific needs.
• We partner with exceptional relocation real estate agents who can support your search for housing in the new location.
• Your relocation allowance is intended to support the expenses for a house hunting trip, the cost of moving household goods and the cost of travel for the employee and family members. Eligible expenses are outlined in the policy.
• Review Ohio State’s Relocation Policy 2.30 for details about eligible relocation expenses and reimbursements.
• Once you start at the university, we will coordinate reimbursement of your relocation expenses.

The payment of all relocation expenses will be treated as taxable wages in accordance with applicable law and will be subject to applicable withholdings. As of January 1, 2018, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, all moving expenses are considered taxable.

Documents and resources for new hires:

• Relocation Policy Change Summary
• Relocation Reimbursement Request Form
• Relocation expense processing video/job aids
• Workday (to the enter the Relocation Expense form and receipts)
• About Ohio State
• Discover Columbus
• Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation

Hiring Managers

When working with new employees who relocate to join your team, please refer to Relocation Policy 2.30 and utilize the below resources. It is important to understand which positions are eligible for relocation payment or reimbursement, as well as how to align the relocation allowance within the offer letter standard language.

If you have questions, contact relocation@osu.edu.

Documents and resources for managers:

• Relocation in Offer Panel
• Relocation Exception Process – provides the step-by-step process for hiring managers that need to request an exception to the policy.
• Relocation Direct Bill Process – provides an overview on the direct bill process now managed by the relocation team