HR Generalist — Employee Relations & Onboarding

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Department of Education is seeking a Human Resources Professional 1 to manage employee relations, onboarding, recruiting, and payroll processes. You will advise managers on HR policies, administer FMLA, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

The role involves developing onboarding programs, standardizing recruitment tools, and processing personnel changes, with strong emphasis on accuracy and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field.
• Experience in employee relations and policy interpretation.
• Knowledge of FMLA and leave programs.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday, NeoGov) preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with agency managers on employee issues and ensure compliance with Iowa Code and policies.
• Provide guidance on FMLA and other leave programs.
• Facilitate the interactive process for accommodating requests.
• Review and maintain HR policies and the employee handbook.
• Respond to unemployment claims and represent the Department in hearings.
• Develop onboarding experiences and conduct new employee orientations.
• Coordinate recruitment processes, posting to NEOGOV, and candidate communication.
• Process payroll documents, changes, and separations; handle benefits changes.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Payroll

Policy interpretation

FMLA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

NeoGov

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Google Suite

Job description

Iowa Department of Education is seeking a Human Resources Professional 1 to manage employee relations, onboarding, recruiting, and payroll processes. You will advise managers on HR policies, administer FMLA, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

The role involves developing onboarding programs, standardizing recruitment tools, and processing personnel changes, with strong emphasis on accuracy and policy adherence.