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UnityPoint Health

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Compensation
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Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The HR Shared Services Representative provides first-line HR support across UnityPoint Health regions, responding to and resolving tier 1 phone and case inquiries from employees, managers, retirees, HR, and third parties. The role addresses questions involving HR policy, payroll, benefits, leaves, HRIS systems, and other employment-life-cycle matters. It is remote/work from home, with a strong preference for candidates residing in Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingEmpathyHR OperationsHRISResearch

Qualifications

Associate's in HR, Business, or Technology or Applicable Work ExperienceBachelor's in HR, Business, or Technology or Applicable Work ExperienceTwo Years Customer Service, HR, or IT Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

  • Area of Interest: Business Professionals

  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.

  • Department: HR Shared Services

  • Shift: 8:00 - 4:30

  • Job ID: 188699

Overview

HR Shared Services Representative Full Time Benefits Remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.

The HR Shared Services Representative is responsible for first-line HR support for all UnityPoint Health regions. This position will respond and resolve tier 1 phone and case inquiries from employees, managers, retirees, human resources (HR) and third parties, in regard to HR policy, payroll, benefit eligibility/enrollment, leaves administration, HRIS systems and other matters that occur during the employment life cycle.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

75% - Customer Service

  • Answer incoming inquiries with on-the-spot problem solving, critical thinking, and empathy in adherence with AskHR protocol and service standards. May respond to inquiries through case management software, chat, etc. and make outbound calls as necessary.

  • Aid team members, leaders, providers, retirees, human resources (HR) personnel, and third parties with all HR Operation requests, such as, but not limited to: timecards, payroll, benefit enrollment, HRIS navigation, verification of employment, Medicare and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forms, learning management system, credentialing, personnel files, etc., while maintaining confidential and sensitive information.

  • Provide first-level, top notch, professional customer service to team members, leaders, providers, retirees, HR personnel and third parties in addition to self-service tools.

  • Assist team members, leaders, and providers in all stages of the employee life cycle (onboarding, orientation, job changes, life events, retirement, etc.), and able to provide reference to various company policies and procedures regarding a variety of situations.

  • Serve as a first contact to answer team member, leader, and provider questions about company correspondence and clarify any company communications and policies.

  • Ability to pivot in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment regarding federal guidelines, company policies, compliance, processes, and current events.

15% - Departmental Support

  • Initiate contact or makes referrals to the appropriate resource for situations that require specific attention or on behalf of other HR Centers of Excellence (CoE).

  • Participate in and share expertise during team meetings and training sessions.

  • Advocates and facilitates escalated inquiries with market HR or Centers of Excellence as needed.

  • Assist in the expansion of self-service tools and centralization of operational HR tasks.

10% - Research

  • Conduct routine research to resolve calls and submitted cases by clarifying company policy/practice or regulations. May assist with more complex research as assigned.

  • Determines and addresses any unstated needs and anticipates additional considerations and questions. Recognizes when escalation of a situation is necessary.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Associates degree in HR, business, or technology (or applicable work experience) required .

  • Bachelors degree in HR, business, or technology (or applicable work experience) preferred.

Experience:

  • Two years in customer service, HR or IT experience preferred.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$97–140K/yr2,464 salary ranges
  • US median$22–28/hr662 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Human Resources jobs in Iowa and 5,294 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (3,689 postings).
Education
1,526 of the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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