HR Generalist

Care Initiatives - Home Office, 1611 West Lakes Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Are you a compassionate human resources professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals during their healthcare journey? If so, join Care Initiatives as our HR Generalist
. With over forty (40) skilled nursing communities, eight (8) hospice offices (and growing!), plus our own internal staffing agency, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support at every stage of the healthcare journey.

The HR Generalist will provide strategic and hands‑on support to our home office human resources leadership team members. Primary focuses will be on benefits administration, payroll coordination, and learning & development program support and delivery. This role partners closely with functional leaders and the HR team to ensure smooth operations of core HR processes, enhance the employee experience, and support the organization’s goals through effective HR practices.

What You’ll Do &

Key Responsibilities:

Learning & Development

• Assist in administration of learning programs, including scheduling and logistics
• Help maintain Relias (LMS) content, reporting and user access
• Manage Tuition Reimbursement
• Facilitate entry level training sessions
• Assist with creation of curriculum and learning materials

Benefits Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits questions, issue resolution and employee support
• Assist with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and open enrollment activities
• Review dependent verifications
• Open enrollment management: assist with testing and assistance with open enrollment guides and materials
• Assist with case management in benefit system

Payroll Support

• Process payroll status changes including new hires, terminations, compensation adjustments, and job changes
• Coordinate with payroll on benefit premium arrears

General HR Support

• Assist with HR section of new employee orientation
• Assist with HR projects
• Serve as back‑up when people are out of office

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related field required
• 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in benefits, payroll or HR operations
• Experience coordinating training, learning and development programs, program delivery
• Experience administering benefits
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently in organizing, scheduling, and work completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

Why Choose Care Initiatives? Here are just a few reasons:

• Unlimited vacation time.
• Robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• On-demand pay... and more!

Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with Care Initiatives!

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Care Initiatives is an Affi­rmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Care Initiatives - Home Office, 1611 West Lakes Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America