Relocation & Onboarding Specialist

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a dedicated Relocation Specialist to support the College of Medicine and Wexner Medical Center. The role focuses on guiding new hires through relocation, coordinating house-hunting visits, housing options, and timely payments, while collaborating with HR partners and hiring managers.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, detail orientation, and customer service skills, with experience in relocation or HR and the ability to manage deadlines in a complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relocation, travel, and/or HR experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships with an executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation related to relocation for prospective new hires during the recruitment process including guidance on the relocation process and university policy.
• Partner with department units to serve as a point of contact for new hires on all relocation details including house hunting visits, household moves and temporary housing.
• Communicate and liaise with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners and HR Consultants, Business Managers, and other stakeholders throughout the relocation process.
• Process realtor referrals and manage the vendor list of realtors, moving companies, and temporary housing resources.
• Receive and verify information provided on the Relocation Allowance Initiation Request Form and confirm approval to initiate the relocation process.
• Conduct introductory calls/meetings with new employees to establish connection and share information about processes.
• Partner with OHR Talent Services to ensure details are accurate and payments are processed timely.
• Track and monitor spend against approved travel and relocation budgets.
• Assist with claw back process by tracking eligible hires to verify continued employment.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking a dedicated Relocation Specialist to support the College of Medicine and Wexner Medical Center. The role focuses on guiding new hires through relocation, coordinating house-hunting visits, housing options, and timely payments, while collaborating with HR partners and hiring managers.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, detail orientation, and customer service skills, with experience in relocation or HR and the ability to manage deadlines in a complex