Human Resources Coordinator

CARIAN • Somerset, NJ

12d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

CARIAN is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support recruiting, new-hire onboarding, and day-to-day HR coordination. This is an entry-level opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional interested in building a career in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources. Previous recruiting or HR experience is not required. The Talent Acquisition Coordinator will support interview scheduling, candidate communication, recruiting-system administration, onboarding paperwork, new-hire packages, client-specific employment requirements, and other HR coordination activities. The successful candidate must be organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable following up with candidates, employees, managers, and internal teams. This is a full-time, fully on-site, non-exempt position based in CARIAN’s Somerset, NJ office.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple schedules, documents, deadlines, and priorities
• Strong follow-through and willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
• Ability to learn applicant tracking, HR, and client onboarding systems
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work from the Somerset, NJ office Monday through Friday
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Schedule interviews and coordinate calendars among candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and company leadership
• Communicate interview details, next steps, and documentation requirements to candidates
• Maintain job postings, candidate records, interview activity, and hiring status in the applicant tracking system
• Support preparation and routing of offer letters, hiring approvals, and related documentation
• Coordinate background checks, reference checks, drug screenings, and other pre-employment requirements
• Prepare new-hire packages and collect completed onboarding paperwork
• Enter and maintain new-hire information in recruiting and HR systems
• Coordinate onboarding activities with HR, Payroll, IT, Office Operations, recruiters, and hiring managers
• Assist with client-specific onboarding forms, badging requests, employee résumés, certifications, training records, and project requirements
• Track outstanding forms, approvals, screenings, and onboarding requirements through completion
• Maintain accurate and organized recruiting, onboarding, and employee records
• Support career fairs, recruiting events, employee referrals, and university outreach
• Assist the Human Resources team with document collection, employee communications, meeting coordination, training administration, and other HR activities as needed
• Prepare New Hire Welcome Packages
• Protect confidential candidate, employee, compensation, client, and company information
• Perform other Talent Acquisition and Human Resources coordination duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• holidays
• 401(k) participation with company match

What This Job Offers

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