Our Mission: The mission of the Iowa Department of Corrections is, “Creating Opportunities for Safer Communities,” and the mission of the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is, “Helping People Become Their Best.”
We need talented, passionate people who are willing to work together to fulfill these missions. We are looking to grow our team with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making that mission a reality each and every day.
At Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility, we believe our employees are our greatest asset.
As a Human Resources Technical Assistant, you will be the gears behind the scenes keeping our team taken care of. You will ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, while helping them navigate their benefits, retirement plans, and perks. This role is a perfect blend of data integrity, compliance, and employee customer service.
Duties include:
- Act as a primary point of contact for managers and staff for payroll-related issues and concerns
- Investigate, resolve, and communicate payroll discrepancies, including missed punches, unapproved timecards and incorrect pay
- Accurately and timely review and follow up on transactions utilizing Workday for new hires, job and compensation changes, transfers, terminations, tax withholding, direct deposit, and timekeeping
- Participate in new hire HR orientation and assist staff with Workday onboarding process
- Maintain confidentiality of information contained in and used by Human Resources
- Assist staff with day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments, terminations, and life event changes.
What we offer the selected candidate:
Collaborative and respectful team environment.
Opportunities for professional development and personal growth
Excellent pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending and life insurance
Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
