5 results for Communications Manager in Ankeny, IA

Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director

Johnston, IA
onsite
Permanent
90000.00 - 133000.00 USD / Yearly
Payroll Manager—Lead, Transform, and Elevate Payroll ExcellenceAre you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step as a strategic leader? We’re seeking a Payroll Manager to drive our payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and stellar service for all employees. This is a pivotal role with real impact, offering opportunities to modernize processes and develop a high-performing team.What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Lead and Inspire: Mentor and develop the payroll team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Shape Operations: Oversee the entire payroll lifecycle for multiple employee groups, maintaining precision and compliance with evolving regulations.</li><li>Strengthen Controls: Streamline workflows, automate processes, and enhance internal controls while partnering with HR, Benefits, and Finance to ensure alignment.</li><li>Champion Compliance: Stay current on wage and hour laws, tax rules, and audit standards; serve as the primary contact for payroll matters with internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Drive Change: Identify and implement best practices and technology enhancements to maximize efficiency and improve the employee experience.</li><li>Empower Cross-Functional Success: Partner with HR and Finance to deliver insightful reporting and exceptional support, resolving payroll inquiries professionally and clearly.</li></ul>Why Work Here?<ul><li>Collaborative Team Environment: Join a group of supportive professionals who value teamwork, open communication, and shared success.</li><li>Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of a company that is dedicated to serving its community and making a positive impact.</li><li>Opportunity to Make a Difference: Your expertise helps improve payroll processes and ultimately the lives of employees and those we serve.</li><li>Service to the Community: Work for an organization that believes in giving back and making meaningful contributions beyond the workplace.</li><li>Purposeful Work: Experience daily satisfaction knowing your role enables others and supports an important organizational mission.</li></ul>
2026-03-20T16:44:02Z

Payroll/Benefits Specialist

Ankeny, IA
onsite
Permanent
50000.00 - 65000.00 USD / Yearly
About the Opportunity:Join our growing, collaborative HR team in a critical role supporting weekly payroll processing and HR operations for multiple companies across multiple states. You’ll be a go-to resource for employees and managers, ensuring smooth payroll cycles and assisting team members with benefits, onboarding, compliance, and more. This is your chance to make a direct impact on employee experience while advancing your HR career in a company that values innovation, integrity, and teamwork.What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Prepare multi-state payrolls – accuracy and timeliness are key!</li><li>Maintain HRIS records, including wages, tax withholdings, bonuses, deductions, and employee changes.</li><li>Serve as the first point of contact for payroll and benefit inquiries, resolving issues quickly and professionally.</li><li>Support onboarding/offboarding: direct deposit setup, I-9 verifications, terminations, benefit communication, and exit processes.</li><li>Administer referral and bonus programs, keeping trackers current and ensuring timely payments.</li><li>Run reports, support finance/payroll reconciliation, and respond to payroll data requests.</li><li>Oversee benefit and 401(k) enrollment, life event changes, open enrollment support, and employee education on benefit plans.</li><li>Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws, managing confidential employee files securely.</li><li>Provide general HR support: policies, procedures, employee relations documentation, supply orders, and org chart updates.</li></ul>Why Work With Us?<ul><li>Competitive compensation and benefits package.</li><li>Collaborative, supportive team culture.</li><li>Opportunities for learning and advancement within HR.</li><li>Make a difference across the organization by driving accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction.</li></ul>
2026-04-03T17:28:46Z

Director of Accounting

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
- USD / Yearly
🔎 Director of Investment Accounting (Insurance) I’m partnering with a insurance organization in Des Moines that’s building out a Finance Center of Excellence and adding a Director of Investment Accounting to lead the effort. This is a rare opportunity to: Build and shape investment accounting processes, controls, and infrastructure from the ground up Be hands-on while also leading and mentoring as the team grows Play a key role in a growing insurance platform with strong leadership, stability, and long-term vision Have real influence—this is not a “cog in the wheel” role ✅ Strong insurance investment accounting background required ✅ Deep STAT & GAAP knowledge ✅ Hybrid flexibility (Des Moines-based presence expected) If you’re an investment accounting leader ready to put your stamp on something meaningful—or know someone who is—feel free to message me directly for a confidential conversation.
2026-03-20T07:09:11Z

Help Desk Support Manager - PERM FTE DIrect

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
110000.00 - 135000.00 USD / Yearly
TITLE: Help Desk Support Manager /(Technical Player / Coach role) NOT JUST MANAGEMENT LOCATION: HYBRID IN OFFICE WEEKLY BUT YOU CAN FLEX ONSITE. SOME WEEKS 100% REMOTE. SALARY: Up to • Remote option available, but you must reside in Iowa and be able to work onsite in the Des Moines area each week with schedule flexibility.*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to CARRIE DANGER, SVP Permanent Placement - on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***COMPENSATION:• Permanent, direct-hire position with earning potential up to $125K- $130K plus a 20% bonus (based on your years of experience).________________________________________About the Role:Step into a crucial “Player / Coach” technical leadership role where your blend of hands-on technical support and people management will directly shape the quality of IT services for our business. As Help Desk Support Manager, you’ll guide daily operational excellence, serve as a bridge between technical teams and business objectives, and ensure users receive exceptional support.________________________________________Requirements (Mashed Up):• Proven success juggling technical troubleshooting with help desk leadership—comfortable working directly on escalated issues even as you mentor and empower a focused IT support team (3 direct reports within a 10 person department).• Experience yourself doing hands on technical work: administering and supporting Windows servers, O365/cloud services, networks, routers/switches, and Citrix/VMware platforms, with a keen eye on performance and security from the ground up.• Natural ability to develop and implement new workflows, maintain responsive ticketing processes, and drive continual improvements, with thoughtful IT budget and vendor oversight.• Demonstrated strategic thinking—building and executing technical roadmaps—while staying firmly in the day-to-day support environment to address emergent needs and proactively resolve recurring pain points.• Comfort working “in the weeds” with troubleshooting, end-user support, and infrastructure issues (storage, Active Directory, MS Exchange, VOIP systems), while being able to communicate impactfully cross-departmentally.* JIRA Ticketing System • Success upskilling and developing your team—identifying technical gaps and providing coaching to build out core competencies.• BONUS if you have experience working with ERP or business application support.• Commitment to security best practices for network, data, and end-user assets, and experience maintaining vendor relationships and supporting the company’s data center operations.________________________________________If you’re equally passionate about technical problem-solving and front-line leadership—and you want to make a clear, positive impact for end users and the business—let’s talk!For immediate and confidential consideration, connect with Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent Placement, via LinkedIn or email (email address on LinkedIn profile), or call directly at 515-259-6087.Referrals are welcome; bonuses are paid for successful placements! All communication is strictly confidential.
2026-03-17T23:33:46Z

Real Estate Counsel / Real Estate Attorney PERM DIRECT HIRE

Des Moines, IA
remote
Permanent
100000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Yearly
REAL ESTATE COUNSEL / REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY (PERM Direct Hire ) IMMEDIATE HIRE IN 2026! ACTIVELY INTERVIEWING *** HIRING IN APRIL. LOCATION: HYBRID IN DES MOINES IOWA – OR CAN BE REMOTE ! Mission based company! PERM DIRECT HIRE with BENEFITS REAL ESTATE COUNSEL / REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY (DIRECT HIRE PERM) up to $125K PLUS a very strong benefits package, and the Real Estate Counsel – Asset ManagementAre you excited by the prospect of supporting a variety of real estate matters and working on a wide range of impactful projects? As Real Estate Counsel / REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY on our Asset Management legal team, you will provide critical, solutions-driven legal support across all aspects of leasing, property operations, and post-closing activities. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with asset managers, paralegals, outside counsel, industry partners, tenants, and investors—empowering them to operate securely, navigate complex, fast-paced deals.This high-execution role requires effective negotiation, drafting abilities, strong communication skills, and an aptitude for balancing legal risk and Protect our legal and economic interests while advancing strategic leasing initiatives.***For immediate and confidential consideration, it is best to contact me directly, Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent Placement Team, DIRECT email address / contact Information on my LinkedIN profile. And ONE CLICK APPLY Specifically to this posting.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:Draft, review, and negotiate a broad variety of agreements, including new leases, amendments, terminations, estoppels, SNDAs, vendor contracts, as well as complex property documents like easements, CCRs, REAs, and service agreements.Manage, resolve tenant disputes, enforcement issues, cure notices, and post-closing documents such as assignments, consents, and transfers.Advise asset management teams on nuanced lease interpretations and enforcement strategies, while coordinating with property managers, brokers, third-party vendors, lenders, title companies, and surveyors.Support legal aspects of condemnation, easements, risk management, and compliance matters impacting diverse assets.Proactively identify and address legal risks, providing clear, business-aligned guidance across multiple teams.Maintain and improve internal legal files, templates, and contract databases, and participate in due diligence for hold-sell decisions.Conduct legal research on wide-ranging issues related to real estate operations, including permitted use, exclusivity, and geographic requirements.WHAT SKILLS YOU MUST BRING: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with at least o1 U.S. state bar.2–3 years of experience in real estate transactions, leasing, or related areas.Skilled project management skills, Resolve complex issues and provide practical business solutions.Motivated by service.Proficient in Excel & document management systems. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re eager to make an impact, can juggle competing priorities, and are interested in continuous skill development through exposure to a wide array of legal and business projects.Base salary range up to $130K PLUS BONUS+ DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE- One Click apply & email Carrie Danger**Email on LinkedIN.
2026-04-09T02:38:43Z