Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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

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.