Total Rewards & HR Ops Leader — Hybrid & Benefits

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Bonuses

Medical/dental/vision plan

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

On-site cafeteria and fitness center

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company in the United States seeks a Total Rewards & HR Operations Manager to lead benefits, payroll, compensation, leave administration, and HR programs. This working manager role emphasizes strong internal controls and hands-on execution to deliver accurate HR services.

The ideal candidate has extensive benefits expertise, payroll experience, sound judgment, and an ownership mindset to support employees and ensure compliant, efficient operations across the HR

Qualifications

• 8+ years HR experience with total rewards, benefits, payroll or HR operations.
• 2+ years of people management experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, CPP or similar certification highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and wellness initiatives.
• Owns the annual benefit renewal and enrollment processes with evaluation of plan performance and vendor proposals.
• Manages retirement and retiree benefit programs, vendor coordination and compliance.
• Oversees payroll operations including semi-monthly payroll review, reconciliations, and controls.
• Provides oversight for compensation programs including annual planning and market benchmarking.
• Acts as leave manager for FMLA, ADA, PTO, and other leave policies.
• Leads payroll, benefits, and HR audit activities and regulatory reporting.
• Maintains HRIS data integrity and system security; manages relationships with brokers and vendors.
• Supervises staff and ensures continuity through cross-training and documentation.
• Produces payroll, benefits, and HR operational reports to identify process improvements.
• Participates in other HR projects as assigned.

Skills

Total rewards

Payroll

HR operations

Employee benefits

HRIS/payroll systems

People management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration/Finance/Accounting

PHR/SHRM-CP/CEBS/CPP certification (highly desired)

Tools

ADP

Job description

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company in the United States seeks a Total Rewards & HR Operations Manager to lead benefits, payroll, compensation, leave administration, and HR programs. This working manager role emphasizes strong internal controls and hands-on execution to deliver accurate HR services.

The ideal candidate has extensive benefits expertise, payroll experience, sound judgment, and an ownership mindset to support employees and ensure compliant, efficient operations across the HR