HR Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Hybrid Role

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

5 weeks PTO

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) match program

Job summary

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is seeking an HR Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS data entry in Workday. You will support employees and managers with policy explanations and handle employment verifications and terminations as needed.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and strong collaboration with internal teams; the Bank offers a hybrid work schedule, generous PTO, and a competitive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, HR or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years payroll processing, benefits administration and/or HR experience.
• Experience with Workday preferred.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple activities and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and discretion/confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manages the auditing of time & attendance for each pay period and processes payroll.
• Assists with benefits administration, bills monthly statements, and processes payments.
• Inputs data into Workday HRIS, monitors wage garnishments and fringe benefits.
• Prepares, balances and distributes payroll funding requests and vendor payments.
• Prepares payroll vouchers and coordinates with accounting to clear items.
• Provides input for payroll projects and documents payroll processes.
• Responds to employee inquiries and provides policy explanations in writing and verbally.
• Handles employment verifications and unemployment claims.
• Manages new hires/terminations in Workday and maintains records.
• Supports department with reporting and record retention; assists with leave management.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and advises management.
• Administers immigration program documentation and compliance.
• Acts as subject matter expert on compliance and participates in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and WR

Ability to handle multiple activities

Discretion and confidentiality

Collaborative relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, HR or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is seeking an HR Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS data entry in Workday. You will support employees and managers with policy explanations and handle employment verifications and terminations as needed.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and strong collaboration with internal teams; the Bank offers a hybrid work schedule, generous PTO, and a competitive total rewards package.