Human Resources Professional 1

State of Iowa • Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Education is seeking a highly qualified leader to serve as the Department’s Human Resources Professional 1. This role is crucial in ensuring all students experience a world-class education by supporting the Department's mission through effective human resources practices. The position involves a wide range of responsibilities, from employee relations and onboarding to recruitment and payroll, all while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and departmental policies.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
• OR A combination of four years of education and full-time experience in technical or professional human resources work, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework equals one year of full-time experience.
• OR Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of full-time work performing technical human resources work.
• Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service.
• Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Department of Administrative Services human resources policies and procedures.
• Experience with Workday or other HRIS system.
• Experience with NeoGov or other online Applicant Tracking System.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite products, specifically Excel and Word.
• Proficient in Google Suite products, specifically Mail, Calendar, Drive.
• Public Service experience preferred (defined as working for a local, state or federal government).

Responsibilities

• Regularly consult with agency managers on all employee related issues, ensuring compliance with Iowa Code and agency policies during investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Develop and consult on investigatory questions, participate in investigations, ensure just cause, and provide agency recommendations for action.
• Assist with the grievance process and coordinate the agency's effort to standardize all documentation.
• Regularly consult with DAS HRE on all performance issues.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and employees regarding FMLA and all other leave programs, and assist managers in identifying potential FMLA qualifying events.
• Facilitate the interactive process for reasonable accommodation requests, including ordering necessary office equipment/furniture.
• Review, research, create, and maintain human resource policies for the Department Employee Handbook.
• Interpret state and federal laws, administrative rules, collective bargaining agreements, and policies.
• Consult with Department supervisors on human resource policies, work rules, policy enforcement, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, leave management, investigations, corrective disciplinary action, reasonable accommodations, and FMLA.
• Respond to unemployment claim notices and represent the Department in Fact Finding Interviews.
• Develop and monitor a consistent agency-wide onboarding experience for new employees, ensuring content is current and relevant.
• Arrange and conduct new employee orientations, including initial orientation and monthly sessions on rotating topics.
• Work with leaders to ensure employees have the necessary tools and training.
• Develop and monitor retention strategies to assist with staff engagement.
• Consult with managers to develop and ensure PDQs are updated prior to submission.
• Correspond with prospective candidates, post positions to NEOGOV and IowaWorks.
• Recommend appropriate compensation levels and prepare necessary paperwork for advanced appointment rates.
• Follow-up with candidates on the status of the hiring process and notify unsuccessful applicants.
• Guide managers through the recruiting process, including developing standardized resume and interview scoring tools.
• Create and process personnel documents including reemployment/reinstatement, transfers, personnel employee changes, benefit changes, reclassifications, employee deduction changes, and position changes.
• Review biweekly payroll worksheets and timesheets for accuracy.
• Initiate and complete all necessary paperwork for employee separations, including acceptance letters, retirement paperwork, Iowa Benefits updates, and COBRA information.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Department, Division, and Bureau.

Benefits

• Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities.
• Collaborative, positive work environment.
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow.
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country.
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level