About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an HR Representative to support HR operations for their team in Urbandale, IA. This role focuses on day-to-day HR activities, HR data and reporting, early talent programs, and partnering with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to deliver exceptional employee experiences. VISA sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

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What You’ll Do

• Support a variety of HR processes at the site/unit level using sound judgment and HR knowledge
• Provide day-to-day HR assistance and entry-level HR analysis to managers, employees, and business partners
• Collect, maintain, analyze, and deliver HR data and insights to support workforce planning and operational decisions
• Build effective relationships with business partners by providing proactive guidance and follow-through on HR issues
• Support early talent programs (interns, part-time students, development participants)
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment and onboarding activities
• Assist managers with HR practices: policies, code of conduct, performance management, development and coaching

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Who You Are / Required Skills

• 1+ year experience in HR processes (recruiting/staffing, HR operations, benefits administration or employee programs)
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to influence without formal authority
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and prioritizing competing demands
• Collaborative team player focused on creating a positive employee experience

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with HR systems and people tools (experience with Talent Central is a plus)
• Experience coaching employees and managers on performance and disciplinary matters
• Strong Excel and data skills; familiarity with Power BI, Power Apps or similar tools
• Experience supporting technical or knowledge-worker roles
• HR certification (SHRM, HRCI) or equivalent professional credential

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Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience preferred

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Location & Work Type

• Primary location: Urbandale, IA (Confidential Client). The role may be eligible for telecommute arrangements; applicant location requirements: USA.
• Note: The original posting indicated a preferred onsite location in Urbandale with some flexibility by the hiring manager.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (provided): $67,692.00 - $101,532.00 per year
• Benefits summary includes:
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Competitive base pay
  • Savings & Retirement (401k / Defined Contribution)
  • Generous healthcare contributions / HSA
  • Adoption assistance, EAP, tuition assistance
  • Fitness subsidies, charitable match, employee discounts
  • Paid vacation and holidays

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Legal & Eligibility Notes

• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
• VISA sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• This job posting is intended to provide a representative summary of the position; it is not an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.