Payroll/Benefits Assistant

Des Moines Area Community College; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 68,311,000 - 74,357,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is offering a Payroll/Benefits Assistant position in Ankeny, IA. The role focuses on technical payroll and benefits transactions, including adjunct faculty compensation and benefit deductions.

The successful candidate will review timesheets, assist with onboarding, maintain payroll communications, and support benefits projects. Monday–Friday, day hours, with a 2026 open posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of general office experience.
• Strong communication, planning, organizing, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll data for adjunct faculty, including substitutes and extra pay.
• Verify timesheets for accuracy and maintain the Payroll Department email inbox.
• Process onboarding documents and benefit deductions for employees.
• Assist Benefits team with wellness reimbursements and scanning of documents.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Data entry

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Banner

Payroll system

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Payroll/Benefits Assistant

Job Number

27-C04

Employment Date

As soon as possible.

Job Category

Support Staff Positions

Application & Position Contact Information

Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail] for information concerning the application process. Megan Williams at [phone] or [e-mail] for information concerning the position or your status once the position has closed.

Salary Information

HIRING RANGE : $23.84-$25.95 per hour based on experience.

Pay Grade: CG

Job Summary

Provide technical payroll and benefits transaction functions.

Essential Functions

Review, verify, and process payroll data related to credit and non-credit adjunct faculty compensation, including substitute pay, additional pay, and adjunct orientation and training pay. Review and process onboarding documentation for employees. Verify timesheets for accuracy and completeness as needed. Help maintain the Payroll Department email inbox to ensure timely responses and appropriate follow-up. Serve as a backup to Payroll Specialist 1 as needed.

Assist the Benefits team by processing all mandatory and voluntary insurance deductions for employees including running monthly reports and updating associated spreadsheets. File all related documents for employee benefits in confidential medical files. Collect, review and process all wellness reimbursements including updating spreadsheet for tracking purposes. Prep and scan confidential medical files into Banner as well as scanning monthly financials. Maintain filing system for college-wide vaccine declinations. Assist with leave balance tracking and fiscal year end corrections. Assist with benefits projects on an ad hoc basis.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of general office experience which includes record keeping, data entry, and word processing. (Postsecondary education in any field may substitute for up to one year of the required experience. 15 semester hours are equivalent to 6 months of experience.) Strong communication skills. Ability to plan, organize and manage time. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming from varied backgrounds. Proficient in current software applications, such as Excel and Word.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a Human Resources office. Experience working with payroll or benefits system. Experience working in an educational setting.

Physical Requirements

Constant:

• Sit

Occasional:

• Lift Floor to Waist < 10 lbs
• Carry < 10 lbs x 100 ft
• Push/pull horizontal 10 lbs x 18 in
• Lateral Pinch
• Forward reach
• Crouch
• Neck Flexion, Extension & Rotation
• Fine Motor Coordination
• Hand & Foot Coordination
• Stand
• Ability to be Mobile

Mobility accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined by the essential functions of this position.

Physical Demand Category

Light

Post offer, Pre-Employment Physical Test

N/A

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, day hours.

Posting Date

09/30/2026

Deadline for Submitting Applications

10/08/2026

Open Until Filled No

No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please describe your work experience in payroll and/or benefits, including a more detailed description of tasks and job duties not covered in your resume or other documents.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience and level of proficiency with electronic payroll/time keeping systems and any other current software you utilize.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How did you learn about this job opening?
  • DMACC Employee Referral
  • Friend/Relative
  • Indeed.com
  • TeachIowa.gov
  • HigherEdJobs
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • LinkedIn
  • Iowa Workforce Development
  • DMACC Website
  • DMACC Applicant Job Alert Email
  • Other
• * Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
  • Yes
  • No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)