Human Resources Professional

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Management (DOM) is currently accepting applications for a full-time Human Resources Professional 1 located in Des Moines, Iowa, that will oversee all aspects of the department’s human resource duties and responsibilities.
The mission of the Department of Management is to lead and coordinate enterprise planning and governance systems so Iowans receive the highest return on their public investment. The department is attached to the Office of the Governor.
In this position you will be responsible for:

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and coordinating interviewing to onboarding new employees
• Administering HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Handling employee relations, addressing concerns, and providing guidance on conflict resolution
• Facilitating performance management processes, including goal-setting, performance reviews, and development plans
• Assisting in the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives
• Conducting training sessions on various HR topics to enhance employee skills and awareness
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven experience as an HR Generalist, with a strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and training
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Personnel and Human Resources – Principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and negotiation
• Customer Service – Principles and processes for providing customer services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction
• Law and Government – Understand and adhere to applicable laws, legal codes, administrative rules, and regulations.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate’s education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).
• Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
• A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience in technical or professional Human Resources work, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of full-time work performing technical Human Resources work.