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People and Culture Partner

Iowa Diabetes
West Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/12/2025 CLOSED ON 1/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the People and Culture Partner position at Iowa Diabetes?

Position Summary

Responsible for supporting the leadership team in managing our most precious resource – our team members, their talent, and potential. This position manages the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department, including hiring and onboarding staff, managing employee relations, maintaining employee data, administering recognition programs, and ensuring employee engagement. Partners with vendor(s) to determine and administer employment policies, compensation (including payroll), benefits programs, and leaves of absence. Leads performance management, training, and talent development at all levels, including collaborating with managers to expand their leadership expertise. Ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and best practices. Champions our core values.

Core Job Responsibilities

This is the expected job description, but the employee may be asked to perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or company leadership.

Responsibility
%
Description

Administer Employee Lifecycle
35%

Collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings and document accurate job descriptions. Recruits, interviews, and onboards top talent who align with our mission. Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications. Manages an onboarding experience that makes every new hire feel valued and prepared to succeed. In partnership with our outsource provider, administer human resource activities, including but not limited to compensation, payroll, benefits, and leave. Manages job changes, terminations, and offboarding. Serves as a resource for employee HR questions and support, and ensures HR processes are performed efficiently and effectively.


Human Resources Compliance, Safety, and Data Management
25%
Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. Oversees occupational health and safety. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices. Responsible for the handbook, reviewing policies and practices to maintain compliance, and ensuring that policy changes are clearly communicated. Ensures employee data and records are collected, updated, and appropriately protected.

Performance and Development
20%
Administers performance review processes that are fair, transparent, and focused on growth. Provides managers with tools and training to give meaningful feedback. Assists managers in identifying skill gaps and coordinates training or mentoring opportunities to support professional growth.

Employee Relations
10%
Offers coaching to managers and employees to help them problem-solve and overcome challenges. Partners with leaders to maintain positive morale and culture. Provides expert counsel and support for performance discussions, disputes, and investigations as needed.

Operations and Special Projects
10%
Performs and/or serves as a backup for special projects as requested by the Leadership Team.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • 5 years of human resources experience required, including experience in multiple areas of HR.
  • Proven ability to coach and advise employees at all levels to improve performance, navigate challenging conversations, problem-solve, and foster a positive work environment.
  • Proven attention to detail, known for implementing and managing efficient and effective processes.
  • Knowledge of federal and state labor laws.
  • SHRM-CP strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite of products preferred

Physical, visual, intellectual requirements and workplace conditions can be found in the job appendix.


Apply if You…

  • Want to Grow Professionally

    We are a fast-paced organization with multiple ongoing projects at any given time. We value employees with a high degree of autonomy who like to take initiative with their work and are flexible to take on new tasks and projects frequently. Your work here will help you gain valuable long-term skills such as multi-tasking and prioritization to ensure success in future positions too.

  • Want to Serve Patients in Unique Ways

    At Iowa Diabetes, we are focused on delivering exceptional care to our patients at our research center, clinic, and through our education programs. If you are patient-centered in your work approach and want to be a part of a passionate team, this could be the place for you.

  • Have Great Communication Skills

    We are looking for employees who are skilled at communicating with other members of our team as well as patients. Whether it be writing proposals for collaborating with other organizations or presenting projects to other team members, great communication is a key factor in enabling us to operate at full steam.

  • Want Comprehensive Benefits

    At Iowa Diabetes we offer our employees value-adding benefits such as: 1) 401(k) 2) 401(k) matching 3) Dental Insurance 4) Employee assistance program 5) Flexible schedule 6) Flexible spending account 7) Health insurance 8) Life insurance 9) Paid time off 10) Vision insurance

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