Payroll Specialist

Aston Carter; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring a Payroll Specialist based in Des Moines, IA. This role supports HR and payroll functions, maintains records, and assists with onboarding and benefits administration. The candidate will handle confidential information and work closely with employees and vendors.

The position is fully onsite in Des Moines with a pay range of $60,000–$70,000 per year, dependent on experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing and payroll tax management.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and deduction procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll records and perform payroll processing.
• Provide administrative support for HR operations, including maintaining employee records and personnel documentation.
• Assist with onboarding and employee benefits administration.
• Deliver prompt and courteous service to employees and vendors.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll tax management

Payroll accounting

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Job Description

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. The position involves assisting with onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and policy administration while providing general administrative support to ensure efficient office operations.

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Job Description

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. The position involves assisting with onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and policy administration while providing general administrative support to ensure efficient office operations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist in planning and conducting new employee onboarding.
• Assist with employee benefit administration.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer service to employees and vendors.
• Conduct oneself with integrity.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Be respectful of teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Assist with maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records using the HRIS system.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in payroll processing and payroll tax management.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and deduction procedures.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HRIS experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of payroll administration or HR experience.

Work Environment

The work environment is professional, requiring the use of HRIS systems for maintaining records and ensuring data confidentiality. The role demands teamwork and collaboration among coworkers, along with respectful communication and adherence to integrity.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $70000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.