HR Onboarding Specialist Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Create clear policies as well as employee handbooks for explaining company operations
• Craft and send comprehensive emails to new hires with information related to the organization and position (e.g. work schedules, parking options, dress code, etc.)
• Prepare onboarding kits, such as stationary, mugs, and T-shirts

Job Statement

We are hiring a qualified HR Onboarding Specialist for joining our HR department and helping new employees in adjusting to our workplace environment.

What does an HR Onboarding Specialist do?

An HR Onboarding Specialist communicates company and job details to newly hired employees, schedules the initial days of employees, and gathers necessary paperwork. The ultimate goal is to organize the onboarding procedures of a company and facilitate the new hires in every aspect.

In order to succeed in this role, you must have a flair for meeting new people along with a sound knowledge of HR practices and labor legislation.

So, if you like to work in a fast-paced environment and qualify our requirements, we would like to hear from you.

HR Onboarding Specialist Job Responsibilities

• Creating clear policies as well as employee handbooks for explaining company operations
• Crafting and sending comprehensive emails to new hires with information related to the organization and position (e.g., work schedules, parking options, dress code, etc.)
• Preparing onboarding kits, such as stationary, mugs, and T-shirts
• Distributing manuals, guidelines, and passwords as needed
• Addressing the queries of new hires regarding their payroll and contracts
• Informing new hires on their initial tasks (e.g., activation of accounts and programs to install)
• Ensuring technical assistance for properly setting up the hardware/software of new hires
• Gathering and processing paperwork (e.g., NDA and contracts, etc.)
• Welcoming new hires and giving them a tour of the office
• Introducing new hires with team members
• Coordinating product demos and company presentations

HR Onboarding Specialist Job Requirements

• Prior experience as an HR Onboarding Specialist is a major plus
• Experience with HRIS and MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Sound knowledge of all HR processes (e.g., recruitment, onboarding, training, talent management, etc.)
• Sound knowledge of all labor legislations and regulations
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information
• Experience with resume databases and ATS
• Strong verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills1

HR Onboarding Specialist Salary

The average salary for a Human Resources Onboarding Specialist is about $52,243 per year. The total salary is about $55,718 per year including the estimated additional pay of $3,476 per year.