Human Resources Associate

State of Iowa • Johnston - 50131 - Polk County, IA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Iowa PBS is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Human Resources Associate to join our Business Office team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering human resources and payroll services that support our employees and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. This position coordinates core HR functions, processes bi-weekly payroll, supports compliance and reporting requirements, and serves as a resource for managers and staff across the organization.

Requirements

• Experience in human resources, payroll, or administrative support.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
• Comfort working with HRIS and payroll systems (Workday experience preferred).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with managers, employees, and external partners.
• A service-oriented mindset and interest in supporting a mission-driven organization.
• Four years of full-time work experience in administrative support, at least two years of which were in a human-resources-related program area.
• OR One year of full-time work experience in administrative support in a human-resources-related program area; AND a total of one year of education and/or full-time experience in administrative support in a human-resources-related program area, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; AND a total of two years of education and/or full-time experience in general administrative support, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• OR Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to 12 months of full-time work as a Human Resources Technical Assistant, Human Resources Technical Specialist, Secretary (any level), or Administrative Assistant (any level).

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with supervisors to prepare and update Position Descriptions Questionnaires (PDQs) for Permanent positions, coordinating approvals with the Department of Administrative Services-Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE).
• Manage recruitment activities using the State of Iowa hiring systems, including posting vacancies, coordinating applicant materials, maintaining recruitment files in compliance with State of Iowa and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including new hire, transfers, and separations, ensuring required documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate and facilitate new employee orientation of all new and transferring staff.
• Manage and support FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and OSHA reporting.
• Process payroll transactions in Workday, including hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, and employee data changes.
• Monitor employee time reporting to ensure accurate submission and approval of timesheets each pay period.
• Review overtime and work reporting to ensure proper documentation and coding.
• Create and maintain costing allocations to ensure payroll expenses are charged correctly.
• Review preliminary and final payroll journals, initiate corrections as needed, and maintain required payroll certification records.
• Stay current on payroll procedures, policy and union agreements to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processes.
• Maintain human resources and payroll records in accordance with Iowa PBS policies, and state and federal laws.
• Serve as the training liaison with DAS - Performance & Development Solutions (PDS), Assisting staff with identifying and enrolling in appropriate training opportunities.
• Support the development and reporting of the AA/EEO plan, FCC EEO reporting, and other compliance-related documentation.
• Assist supervisors with accessing and interpreting workforce and payroll data for decision-making.
• Participate in special projects and provide backup support for other Business Office functions as needed.
• Represent Iowa PBS at career fairs and outreach events.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance options
• IPERS retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off , including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Work-life balance and a supportive, collaborative workplace
• Opportunity to contribute to educational and public media programming that serves all Iowans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed