Contract Onboarding Specialist
Location: Plainview, NY (onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Employment Type: Full‑Time Contract
Pay Rate: $25–$28/hour, dependent on experience
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite during training; potential for hybrid after training period

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Onboarding Specialist to join a fast‑paced organization in the Plainview, NY area. This is a full‑time contract role for a candidate who can start immediately, work onsite, and confidently manage onboarding and offboarding processes while ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full onboarding process for new hires from offer acceptance through first day readiness

• Handle employee offboarding, including documentation, system access updates, and coordination with internal teams

• Prepare, process, and track new hire paperwork, including I‑9s and compliance documentation

• Conduct onboarding sessions and orientations

• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS

• Partner with HR and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant onboarding/offboarding

• Support a high‑volume, fast‑paced HR environment with strong attention to detail

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience handling both onboarding and offboarding

• HRIS experience is required

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Professional communication skills, written and verbal

• Must be able to start immediately

• Must be able to work full‑time onsite during the training period

Why This Role

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

• Standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 9–5 PM)

• Opportunity for hybrid flexibility after training

• Hands‑on HR experience in a collaborative environment

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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