Human Resources Technical Assistant

Our Mission:

The mission of the Iowa Department of Corrections is, "Creating Opportunities for Safer Communities," and the mission of the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is, "Helping People Become Their Best." We need talented, passionate people who are willing to work together to fulfill these missions. We are looking to grow our team with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making that mission a reality each and every day. At Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. As a Human Resources Technical Assistant, you will be the gears behind the scenes keeping our team taken care of. You will ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, while helping them navigate their benefits, retirement plans, and perks. This role is a perfect blend of data integrity, compliance, and employee customer service.

Duties include:

• Act as a primary point of contact for managers and staff for payroll-related issues and concerns
• Investigate, resolve, and communicate payroll discrepancies, including missed punches, unapproved timecards and incorrect pay
• Accurately and timely review and follow up on transactions utilizing Workday for new hires, job and compensation changes, transfers, terminations, tax withholding, direct deposit, and timekeeping
• Participate in new hire HR orientation and assist staff with Workday onboarding process
• Maintain confidentiality of information contained in and used by Human Resources
• Assist staff with day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments, terminations, and life event changes.

What we offer the selected candidate: Collaborative and respectful team environment. Opportunities for professional development and personal growth Excellent pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending and life insurance Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package Optional 401A plan with employer contributions E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov . Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: Two years of full-time work experience performing administrative support work. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where 30 semester hours of accredited post-high school course work equals one year of full-time experience. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year of full-time administrative support work in a human resources-related program area. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.