Human Resources Manager market brief · Des Moines, IA
Human Resources Manager Jobs in Des Moines, IA
There are 36 open human resources manager jobs in Des Moines, IA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $62,500 a year; 9 posted in the last 7 days. 31 employers are hiring, led by Robert Half, Ruan Transportation Management Systems, and The Palmer Group. Openings are down 3% from 37 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$82,500 a year, from the 53% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 61% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 36
- Live human resources manager openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 3%
- 37 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $62,500
- 53% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Des Moines's human resources manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 22 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
36
Prior window
37
Salary coverage
53%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
19
15 companies · $50,000 median
Established employers
7
7 companies · $155,953 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$62,500
P75
$82,500
P90
$113,286
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Human Resources Manager in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 human resources manager openings across 31 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 31 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 36 matches
Representative openings
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More human resources manager openings in Des Moines
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- Retail Human Resources Intern - Summer 2027 · Hy-Vee
- Human Resources (HR) Generalist · Robert Half
- Human Resources Assistant · Robert Half
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- Human Resources Expert · Target
- Human Resources Business Partner · JFAhern
- Human Resources Generalist · Multi-State Lottery Assocation
- Adventureland Park - Human Resources Intern · Festival Fun Parks, LLC
Human Resources Manager jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many human resources manager jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 36 live human resources manager openings from 31 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for human resources manager jobs changing in Des Moines?
Openings fell 3%, from 37 in the prior 30 days to 36 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do human resources manager jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $62,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $82,500. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most human resources manager openings in Des Moines?
Entry-level roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for human resources manager jobs in Des Moines?
Robert Half, Ruan Transportation Management Systems, The Palmer Group, and The Salvation Army Central Territory have the most open human resources manager roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Des Moines market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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