Top HR Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Leads Workday implementation, configuration, solution design, governance, integrations, reporting, data validation, testing, and post-go-live support. Partners with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, establish HRIS governance and support models, ensure data integrity and compliance, and manage complex global initiatives. Drives automation, process optimization, documentation, stakeholder alignment, and sustainable HR technology operations.

Develop and implement country HR strategies, policies, and procedures while ensuring regulatory compliance. Automate HR workflows using AI, manage HR vendors, advise managers on employee relations and talent development, analyze HR metrics, improve HR practices, and collaborate with global HR teams. The role also supports recruitment and onboarding, promotes an inclusive employee experience, and requires strong HR technology, analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Owns day-to-day People Operations for a global workforce across the US, Canada, and India. Responsibilities include HRIS management, payroll and benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding, compliance, recruiting workflows, employee relations, leave administration, performance review cycles, and HR reporting. The role also supports managers with coaching and progressive discipline, maintains policies and personnel records, and requires up to 15% travel.

Supports HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, personnel records, I-9 documentation, background checks, employee communications, payroll and timekeeping questions, benefits enrollment, compliance tracking, and employee relations documentation. Provides bilingual English and Spanish support, coordinates transitions from hiring through project deployment, maintains confidential HR databases, and collaborates with recruiting and operations teams supporting a large workforce.

Manage the performance management system, support managers with individual development plans, track and evaluate development activities, support succession planning, design and run engagement surveys and programs, assess training needs, coordinate training, and evaluate training effectiveness.

The HR Director partners with business leaders on employee relations, organizational design, performance management, talent and succession planning, workforce planning, compensation, learning and development, and organizational change. The role leads people initiatives, coaches managers and employees, drives career development programs, uses AI tools to streamline HR processes, and supports strategic goals and special projects in a technology environment.

Leads people-readiness strategy and execution for major business expansion initiatives. Owns workforce planning, organizational design, recruiting, compensation, HR systems, employee relations, onboarding, training, communications, and change management. Develops integrated HR project plans, manages risks and dependencies, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, and measures readiness outcomes. Requires extensive HR and manufacturing experience, strong influence and project leadership skills, and the ability to operate across regions and cultures. Significant domestic travel up to 75% is required, with possible international travel.

Supports recruiters and HR initiatives through report and presentation preparation, internal customer support, financial business case analysis, cost and process improvement projects, and technical assistance with business performance management. The internship provides exposure to transportation business activities and candidate experience enhancement while developing students’ professional skills through projects and day-to-day operations.

Partners with senior leaders across headquarters and operating companies to deliver strategic HR support. Leads M&A due diligence and integration, workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, succession planning, employee relations, leadership coaching, engagement, compliance, and HR risk mitigation. Analyzes HR metrics, collaborates on compensation and benefits, and advances scalable HR practices, tools, and systems across a complex, multi-entity environment.

Own the HR systems ecosystem, including configuration, workflows, integrations, automation, data integrity, reporting, compliance controls, and Jira intake. Lead system implementations, upgrades, redesigns, documentation, and training while partnering across People Operations, IT, Compliance, Security, Finance, Legal, and vendors. Apply AI and automation to reduce manual work and improve employee support.

Supports the full employee lifecycle across onboarding, performance management, HRIS and ADP updates, payroll, benefits, compliance, employee relations, international EOR coordination, and offboarding. Maintains accurate employee records, assists with audits and reporting, supports managers and employees, coordinates training and engagement initiatives, and improves HR processes using technology and AI tools.

Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, translating business objectives into people strategies. Lead talent management, succession planning, leadership development, organizational design, change management, and data-informed workforce initiatives. Collaborate globally with HR teams to implement scalable programs, improve organizational effectiveness, and support cross-cultural teams. The role requires strong business acumen, executive influence, communication, analytics, and experience in crypto, fintech, or regulated financial services.

Provides fractional HR leadership and consulting to multiple Christian mission and church clients. Responsibilities include HR audits, strategic planning, HR program design, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, engagement, performance management, compliance, training, employee relations, HRIS implementation, executive coaching, and support across U.S. states and international missions.

Provides fractional HR leadership and consulting to Christian ministries, churches, and mission organizations. Responsibilities include developing HR strategies, coaching executives and staff, guiding organizational change, managing compliance and people programs, mentoring HR teams, and supporting recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, engagement, policies, and employee relations. The role is mostly remote, part-time, and includes occasional travel to the Dallas area.

Leads the people strategy for R&D and Regulatory functions at a biotechnology company. Partners with HR specialists on talent acquisition, rewards, employee relations, communications, talent development, and succession planning. Advises senior leaders on organization design, workforce planning, change management, performance, and complex employee issues. Supports enterprise-wide programs, culture initiatives, and employee experience while managing and mentoring HR talent.

Human Resources Interns complete a summer project, support HR team tasks, participate in meetings and internship events, collaborate across departments, identify process improvements, create standard work, and present project results to company leadership. The 10–12 week program includes mentorship, professional development, networking, and team-building activities.

Serve as a strategic HR advisor across multiple software companies and countries. Lead employee relations investigations, performance management, workforce planning, organizational design, manager coaching, people analytics, compliance guidance, and HR program development. Support M&A integration by harmonizing people practices across acquired entities, reinforcing culture, and managing cross-entity HR initiatives. Partner with senior leaders, legal counsel, Total Rewards, and Payroll in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Supports leaders and employees across multiple healthcare locations through employee relations, payroll and benefits administration, performance and talent management, workforce planning, training, policy guidance, and HR program execution. The role answers employee questions, supports organizational goals, and helps improve engagement and the employee experience.

Serve as a fractional Director of HR advising alternative asset firms and family offices on full-scope HR programs: policy design, compliance, compensation, talent management, employee relations, vendor oversight, people analytics, and special projects. Develop actionable plans, KPIs, and measurement frameworks; support managers, handle sensitive investigations and regulatory matters, and drive leadership development and succession planning.

Supports HR operations by advising managers and employees, conducting onboarding, handling policies and documentation, and coordinating dispute resolution. Oversees general affairs, facility operations, lease vehicles, vendors, invoices, space planning, employee events, SOPs, bilingual communications, and management reporting. Requires Korean-English fluency, supervisory experience, budgeting skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Lead client engagements on benefits strategy, plan design, open enrollment, and administration. Stabilize operations, manage carriers/brokers, execute transitions and platform migrations, ensure compliance, advise on cost optimization and multi-state/global expansion, and expand client relationships.

Partners with senior leaders and employees on HR strategy, employee relations, employment-law compliance, workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, engagement, succession planning, onboarding, training, and performance management. Leads change initiatives, investigations, calibration discussions, and people programs while promoting an ethical, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Leads the global HR Partner team and serves as a strategic HR advisor to executives and internal clients. Responsibilities include workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, employee relations, compensation, DEI, policy interpretation, investigations, performance management, HR analytics, and organization-wide HR initiatives. The role manages team performance, partners with senior leaders, ensures legal and regulatory compliance, and travels to NRDC offices up to 20% annually.

Manages HR systems strategy, administration, optimization, integrations, data integrity, governance, reporting, and analytics. Partners with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to translate requirements into system solutions, improve workflows, support upgrades, and evaluate AI-enabled tools. Serves as the HR technology subject matter expert and may mentor others without formal supervisory responsibility.

Provide employee support through phone, email, and chat, resolving moderately complex inquiries about payroll, time away, leave, benefits, HR policies, and HR systems. Use Workday HCM and ServiceNow to manage cases accurately and confidentially while ensuring compliance with company policies. The role requires strong English and Mandarin communication skills and careful handling of sensitive employee issues.