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State of Iowa - Executive Branch · 1 day ago

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Ames, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

4+ years exp

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch is seeking a Human Resources Administrative Assistant at the Iowa Department of Transportation. This role involves providing essential administrative support to the HR operations, managing employee service programs, and ensuring positive customer interactions.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Be the welcoming first point of contact for the Human Resources Bureau, ensuring every interaction is positive and helpful

Provide essential administrative and technical support to keep our HR operations running smoothly

Manage employee service and retirement award programs, celebrating milestones and achievements

Support our safety team by assisting with communication and reporting

Coordinate and process requests for employee records with accuracy and confidentiality

Contribute innovative ideas to enhance our processes and elevate the experience for our customers

Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization and with external partners

Qualification

Customer serviceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTechnical supportEagerness to learnTeam-oriented mindset

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in any field

A total of four years of education (as described in number one) and/or full-time experience in accounting, secretarial, or office support work collecting, compiling, reporting, examining and/or editing numerical data; coding and qualifying people for benefits, licenses, or other transactions; preparing and keeping budgetary accounts and projections; organizing and implementing office support operations; advising on procedural processes; or other work that provided direct support and exposure to substantive agency programs, where one year of full-time experience is equal to 30 semester hours of education

Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to 12 months of full-time work as a Secretary 2, Clerk Specialist, Public Service Supervisor, Accounting Technician (any level), Purchasing Assistant, or Human Resources Technical Assistant

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance

Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year

Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match

Optional 401A plan with employer contributions

Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

Company

State of Iowa - Executive Branch

If you’re looking for a work life of accomplishment, reward, and opportunity, you’ll discover Iowa State Government is just the place where there’s a rich and diverse population; where community, culture and differences matter; where exceptional work ethic, values and peace of mind all come together! The more you know about the State of Iowa, the more you’ll know it’s the right fit for you! There are 16 agencies in state government providing services to Iowans requiring specialized talent in agriculture, corrections, economic development, education, human services, natural resources, public health, public safety, revenue, transportation, veterans’ services and more.

Founded in 1965

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

10001+ employees