Onboarding Specialist
Lantern Community Services Inc•New York, NY
12h•Onsite
About The Position
The Onboarding Specialist is a member of the Human Resources team and is responsible for managing and facilitating the full onboarding process for new hires. This role ensures a smooth, compliant, and engaging onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the employee’s first 90 days. The Onboarding Specialist partners closely with HR, hiring managers, IT, and leadership to support successful employee integration into the organization.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Human Resources or onboarding
- Prior experience working with HRIS required
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred but not required
- Experience working in a nonprofit or multi-site organization preferred
- Prior experience working with ADP HRIS is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the end-to-end onboarding process for all new hires
- Prepare, distribute, and track completion of onboarding paperwork and required documentation
- Conduct new hire orientation sessions
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, and pre-employment requirements
- Facilitate benefits enrollment and respond to employee onboarding-related inquiries
- Maintain accurate employee records in ADP HRIS
- Partner with hiring managers to develop onboarding schedules and first-week plans
- Track onboarding progress through the first 90 days to ensure completion of required trainings and documentation
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure proper system access and equipment setup
- Identify opportunities to improve and streamline onboarding processes
- Support offboarding processes as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
