HR Operations Assistant

City of Des Moines, IA; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Des Moines, IA is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support daily operations, including application intake, data entry, file maintenance, benefits and compensation tasks, and HR customer service.

Under supervision, you will assist with HR programs, process employment applications, maintain employee records, and generate routine HR reports while ensuring confidentiality and courteous citizen interactions.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent with 1 year HR experience, or 3+ years HR generalist/benefits experience.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and training are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist department in carrying out HR programs and procedures.
• Process employment application intake and materials.
• Maintain and organize employee files and HRMS data.
• Provide information on job openings, pay rates and qualifications.
• Support training and personnel projects as needed.
• Respond to citizens' questions courteously and timely.

Skills

HR experience

Data entry

Customer service

File maintenance

Communication

Policy understanding

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

HRMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Des Moines, IA is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support daily operations, including application intake, data entry, file maintenance, benefits and compensation tasks, and HR customer service.

Under supervision, you will assist with HR programs, process employment applications, maintain employee records, and generate routine HR reports while ensuring confidentiality and courteous citizen interactions.