Total Rewards & HR Ops Leader

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental leave and Caregiverleave

Employee appreciation events

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site cafeteria and fitness center

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company is seeking a Total Rewards & HR Operations Manager in Iowa to lead benefits, payroll, leave administration, and compliance. You will oversee HR programs, ensure strong controls, and hands-on execution to deliver accurate HR services.

The ideal candidate has eight+ years in HR with total rewards and HR operations experience, plus payroll expertise, and relevant certifications. Bachelor’s degree required; ADP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of HR experience with increasing responsibility in total rewards, benefits, payroll, or HR operations.
• Two or more years of people management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• Experience with retirement plans, leave administration, and HRIS/payroll systems, preferably ADP, is preferred.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, CPP, or similar professional certification is highly desired.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and Microsoft Office skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, deferred compensation, flexible spending, wellness initiatives, and other company-sponsored programs.
• Owns the annual benefit renewal and enrollment processes, including evaluation of plan performance, costs, utilization, market competitiveness, and vendor proposals.
• Manages and administers retirement and retiree benefit programs, including retiree eligibility, vendor coordination, compliance, and policy administration.
• Oversees payroll operations, including independent review and audit of semi‑monthly payroll, related reconciliations, internal controls, and resolution of complex payroll issues.
• Provides oversight and support for compensation programs and processes, including annual compensation planning, salary structure reviews, market benchmarking, incentive programs, and related initiatives.
• Acts as leave manager for company leave programs including FMLA, ADA, PTO, Extended Sick Bank (ESB), parental leave, and other leave policies, ensuring consistent and compliant administration.
• Leads payroll, benefits, and HR audit activities and regulatory reporting while maintaining appropriate documentation and record retention.
• Serves as a key owner and administrator of HRIS systems, ensuring data integrity, system controls, appropriate security access, and effective workflows.
• Maintains relationships with brokers, carriers, vendors, advisors, and third‑party administrators and serves as an escalation point for complex payroll, benefits, retirement, and HR system‑related issues.
• Supervises and develops staff, manages workflow and priorities, and ensures operational continuity through cross‑training, documentation, and backup procedures.
• Produces and analyzes payroll, benefits, and HR operational reports and identifies opportunities to improve processes, controls, systems, and HR service delivery.
• As a member of the HR team, engages in various other projects, activities, and duties as assigned.

Skills

HR leadership

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

HRIS/Payroll systems

ADP

Professional certification

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

ADP

Job description

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company is seeking a Total Rewards & HR Operations Manager in Iowa to lead benefits, payroll, leave administration, and compliance. You will oversee HR programs, ensure strong controls, and hands-on execution to deliver accurate HR services.

The ideal candidate has eight+ years in HR with total rewards and HR operations experience, plus payroll expertise, and relevant certifications. Bachelor’s degree required; ADP experience preferred.