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Payroll Specialist and HR Administrator

PDM Precast
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026

Reports to: Human Resource Manager

Position Summary: This role is responsible for supporting a wide range of HR and administrative functions, including payroll processing, maintaining accurate payroll records, employee records management, assisting with benefits administration, and day-to-day human resources operations. This role assists with onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and policy administration while providing general administrative support to ensure efficient office operations.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

  • Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
  • Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
  • Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
  • Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
  • Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability:

  • Maintain accurate payroll records and perform payroll processing.
  • Provide administrative support for Human Resources operations, including maintaining employee records, processing personnel documentation, and ensuring accurate recordkeeping while maintaining integrity and confidentiality.
  • Assist with attending career/job fairs.
  • Assists in planning and conducting new employee onboarding.
  • Assists with employee benefit administration.
  • Provides prompt and courteous customer service to employees and vendors.
  • Conducts themself with integrity.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
  • Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers.
  • Ability to handle confidential information.
  • Assists with maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records using PDM’s HRIS system.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Ability to be proactive. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask and handle fast-paced, fast-moving work.
  • Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. HRIS experience is a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of payroll administration or HR experience.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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