Payroll Specialist

PDM; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

PDM is seeking an HR/Payroll Administrator to support payroll processing, employee records management, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR operations. The role emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and strong communication within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with onboarding, attending career/job fairs, and maintaining HRIS records while upholding PDM’s values. Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of payroll or HR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll administration or HR experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; HRIS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll records and process payroll.
• Administer employee records and personnel documentation with confidentiality.
• Assist with onboarding, benefits administration, and HR operations.
• Provide responsive service to employees and vendors.
• Support career/job fairs and HR policy administration.

Skills

Proactive communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

HRIS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Reports to: Human Resource Manager

Position Summary: This role is responsible for supporting a wide range of HR and administrative functions, including payroll processing, maintaining accurate payroll records, employee records management, assisting with benefits administration, and day-to-day human resources operations. This role assists with onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and policy administration while providing general administrative support to ensure efficient office operations.

Adhere To PDM’s Core Values

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities And Areas Of Accountability

• Maintain accurate payroll records and perform payroll processing.
• Provide administrative support for Human Resources operations, including maintaining employee records, processing personnel documentation, and ensuring accurate recordkeeping while maintaining integrity and confidentiality.
• Assist with attending career/job fairs.
• Assists in planning and conducting new employee onboarding.
• Assists with employee benefit administration.
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service to employees and vendors.
• Conducts themself with integrity.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Assists with maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records using PDM’s HRIS system.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to be proactive. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and handle fast-paced, fast-moving work.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. HRIS experience is a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of payroll administration or HR experience.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer