Human Resources Professional

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as a Human Resources Professional within our Administration Division at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa.   

Who We Are

DIAL’s mission is Achieve Compliance through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. Our goal is to be an effective, efficient and approachable regulatory agency.  To accomplish our Mission, the individual selected for this position will assist the Legal & Policy bureau in providing outstanding counsel and legal services to the department. 

DIAL is a multifaceted regulatory agency charged with protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Iowans, and is comprised of eight core operational divisions: Administrative Hearings, Building & Construction, Health & Safety, Investigations, Labor/OSHA, Licensing, Workers’ Compensation, and Administration.

This position serves as the agency’s lead for employee relations and workforce planning. In this role, you will provide high-level support to agency leadership by aligning business objectives with HR strategy, advising on performance management, conflict resolution, and workforce development. You’ll coordinate the agency’s recruitment efforts from start to finish, lead succession planning, and track workforce metrics to ensure DIAL remains positioned for long-term success. This position also serves as the agency’s primary resource for employee investigations, reviewing documentation, drafting disciplinary actions, and ensuring compliance with Iowa Code and DAS guidelines. You will monitor and help implement HR policies and serve as DIAL’s liaison to the Department of Administrative Services. As one of two HR positions working closely as a team, this role focuses on employee relations and organizational alignment, while the companion position emphasizes HR data, benefits, and internal systems. 

What We’re Seeking

The successful candidate for this fast-paced position is a motivated, organized, and detail-focused individual. The position reports to the Division Administrator, works under the general direction of the Customer Services Bureau Chief, and will be located at 6200 Park Avenue in Des Moines. 

Desired skills and abilities include: 

• Possesses a high level of organization skills and is process-driven 
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with employees and supervisory personnel 
• Displays high standards of professional conduct 
• Detail-oriented and committed to providing a high-quality service

What You’ll Do

You will be an integral member of our human resources team, providing direct support to the agency’s operations by:

• Coordinate the delivery of human resource services for DIAL
• Serve as liaison with Department of Administrative Services – Human Resource Enterprise
• Enter transactions into the Workday human resource system
• Manage confidential personnel information and records
• Process payroll and benefit-related transactions

What We Offer

When you join DIAL, you help to make Iowa safer and healthier while enjoying an outstanding benefits package! In addition to providing a positive work environment, we offer a great compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:

• Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, life and vision insurance.
• Teleworking options after the first six months.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package.
• Optional 401A plan with employer contribution.
• Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan).
• Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most.
• Access to an on-site employee fitness center
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

For additional information on benefits click here. Excited to pursue the next step in your career? Apply today!

E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.