HR Onboarding Coordinator

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy • Garden City, NY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking an organized, tech-savvy HR Coordinator to support its Human Resources team. The role focuses on onboarding, compliance, and backend HR operations, with hands-on exposure to multiple areas of HR and opportunities to contribute ideas for improving processes. The coordinator supports new hires from offer acceptance through HR Orientation and also assists with recruitment coordination, reporting, and general administrative work. The position is onsite in Garden City, New York, Monday through Friday, and reports to the HR Manager.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting or coordinating new hire onboarding, including preparing paperwork, entering employee information, maintaining records, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; this is a must-have.
• Highly tech-savvy, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Exceptionally organized, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to bring ideas, not just problems.
• Comfortable working with minimal direction and taking ownership of responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and recruiting platforms such as Paylocity, Workday, and SmartRecruiters is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with interview scheduling.
• Support sourcing efforts and candidate pipeline development.
• Support student engagement and relationship-building initiatives.
• Assist with planning and coordinating recruiting events, career fairs, and school presentations or lectures.
• Participate in career fairs, recruiting events, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
• Assist with the referral bonus program.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new hires from offer acceptance through their arrival at HR Orientation.
• Coordinate and monitor pre-employment requirements, including background checks and required documentation.
• Facilitate onboarding and ensure required paperwork is completed and submitted to the appropriate departments.
• Coordinate IT access, system accounts, and required training for incoming employees.
• Support credentialing by collecting required documentation and following up as needed.
• Communicate orientation details and instructions to incoming new hires.
• Provide support with immigration processes and related coordination.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data, reports, and dashboards.
• Assist with recruiting-related administrative tasks and reporting.
• Provide front desk coverage at the Corporate Office as needed.
• Provide backup support to the HR Coordinator.
• Assist with additional HR projects and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Other benefits subject to the terms of the Company's plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level