About this role

Payroll/Benefits Assistant

Des Moines Area Community College

Campus Ankeny Campus, IA

Job Number 27-C04

Employment Date As soon as possible.

Job Category Support Staff Positions

Posting Detail Information

Salary Information

HIRING RANGE: $23.84-$25.95 per hour based on experience. Pay Grade: CG

Provide technical payroll and benefits transaction functions.

Essential Functions

Review, verify, and process payroll data related to credit and non-credit adjunct faculty compensation, including substitute pay, additional pay, and adjunct orientation and training pay.
Review and process onboarding documentation for employees.
Verify timesheets for accuracy and completeness as needed.
Help maintain the Payroll Department email inbox to ensure timely responses and appropriate follow-up.
Serve as a backup to Payroll Specialist 1 as needed.
Assist the Benefits team by processing all mandatory and voluntary insurance deductions for employees including running monthly reports and updating associated spreadsheets.
File all related documents for employee benefits in confidential medical files.
Collect, review and process all wellness reimbursements including updating spreadsheet for tracking purposes.
Prep and scan confidential medical files into Banner as well as scanning monthly financials.
Maintain filing system for college-wide vaccine declinations.
Assist with leave balance tracking and fiscal year end corrections.
Assist with benefits projects on an ad hoc basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of general office experience which includes record keeping, data entry, and word processing. (Postsecondary education in any field may substitute for up to one year of the required experience. 15 semester hours are equivalent to 6 months of experience.)
Strong communication skills.
Ability to plan, organize and manage time.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming from varied backgrounds.
Proficient in current software applications, such as Excel and Word.

Desired Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Constant:

Occasional:

Mobility accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined by the essential functions of this position.

Physical Demand Category Light

Post offer, Pre-Employment Physical Test N/A

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, day hours.

Posting Date 09/30/2026

Deadline for Submitting Applications 10/08/2026

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

- Please describe your work experience in payroll and/or benefits, including a more detailed description of tasks and job duties not covered in your resume or other documents.

(Open Ended Question)

- Describe your experience and level of proficiency with electronic payroll/time keeping systems and any other current software you utilize.

(Open Ended Question)

- How did you learn about this job opening?
DMACC Employee Referral
Friend/Relative
Indeed.com
TeachIowa.gov
HigherEdJobs
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn
Iowa Workforce Development
DMACC Website
DMACC Applicant Job Alert Email
Other
- Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
Yes
No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

Payroll/Benefits Assistant