Onboarding Specialist

$41,600 - $52,000/Yr

Unclassified - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

251-500 employees

About the position

As an Onboarding Specialist at NARA NW, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition for new employees into the organization. This position involves coordinating orientation activities, providing necessary training, and supporting new hires through their initial period of employment. You will be responsible for conducting and managing new hire background checks, reference checks, and drug tests, ensuring that all onboarding paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Your excellent communication skills and keen eye for detail will be essential in conducting engaging and informative orientation sessions to familiarize new employees with company policies and procedures. Additionally, you will act as a point of contact for new hires during their initial period, offering support and guidance as they acclimate to their new roles. This position also involves offering assistance and support to the recruiting team, contributing to a positive employee experience from the very beginning of their journey with NARA NW.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage new hire background checks, reference checks, and drug tests.
• Conduct engaging and informative orientation sessions to familiarize new employees with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all necessary onboarding paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Act as a point of contact for new hires during their initial period, offering support and guidance.
• Offer assistance and support to the recruiting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field (Preferred).
• Proven experience as an Onboarding Specialist, HR Coordinator, or similar role (Preferred).
• Understanding of onboarding best practices and employment laws.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 14 Paid Federal Holidays
• 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
• 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Referral Program- (Up to $1000 Dollars)
• Company Phone
• Company Laptop
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness - NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC