Onboarding Specialist

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

Yai - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

About the position

The HR Onboarding Specialist at YAI is responsible for facilitating the onboarding process for new hires and internal transfers. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure that all onboarding tasks and compliance requirements are met, while also providing support and communication to candidates throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with candidates, recruiting team and supervisors regarding scheduling, appointments and completion of required onboarding tasks.
• Coordinates with recruiting team and other HR staff regarding internal and external candidates, including effective dates and changes in status.
• Initiates hires and staffing changes through Workday and completes verifications as appropriate.
• Conducts onboarding appointments with candidates to collect and verify required documentation and assists with onboarding tasks.
• Obtains necessary authorizations for background checks and processes appropriate checks using electronic systems.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of new hire processing and tracks completion of all new hire paperwork.
• Maintains compliance with internal and oversight agency processes and applicable State and Federal requirements.
• Communicates onboarding status, processing delays, and withdrawals to supervisors and stakeholders.
• Responds to all general HR inquiries, audits, and requests.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or its educational equivalent
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook
• Ability to navigate electronic systems, such as HRIS/ATS software
• Ability to work with all levels of staff and provide excellent customer service
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources-related field
• One or more years of onboarding experience or other human resources experience
• Previous experience performing data entry, customer service or administrative tasks
• Experience utilizing Workday for recruiting, onboarding and/or other HCM functions

Benefits

• Compensation of $20.00/hour