Scheduling and Timekeeping Specialist

Overview

Full-time, Day Shift, M-F

Location: Remote with the occasional need to come onsite to Des Moines, IA 

Manages and oversees scheduling and timekeeping for designated departments across the organization for the Workforce Optimization Center. Create schedules and ensure accuracy and consistency with timekeeping and scheduling practices per organizational guidelines.

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

• Manage scheduling and timekeeping for designated departments across markets

• Maintain position control, open shifts, LOAs, and vacant FTEs; assess scheduling impact

• Create new-hire orientation schedules and reinforce staffing, scheduling, and timekeeping training

• Review and process PTO requests; balance schedules to meet critical staffing needs

• Coordinate incentive shifts, per diem, and supplemental staffing in partnership with unit leaders

• Ensure accurate timecard management; track attendance and support corrective action documentation

• Collaborate with leadership to resolve scheduling, payroll, and timekeeping issues

Qualifications

Education: 

• High School diploma/GED required
• Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 

• At least 1 year of professional experience including data entry, multitasking, and problem solving.
• Preferred: Scheduling and timekeeping experience