HR Onboarding & Operations Specialist

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Aston Carter in Washington, DC is seeking an HR Operations Specialist to manage onboarding, employee changes, offboarding, and general HR support. You will coordinate pre-employment activities, prepare communications and documentation, and maintain accurate HR records across systems.

The role requires 1–3 years in admin/HR support, strong data handling, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. This hybrid position offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of administrative, customer service, HR support, or HR operations experience.
• Experience handling confidential information and maintaining accurate records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and related productivity tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, follow defined procedures, and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding: coordinate pre-employment and new hire onboarding activities through completion.
• Prepare and distribute new hire communications, forms, and orientation materials.
• Monitor completion of new hire paperwork and follow up on gaps.
• Maintain onboarding trackers and update stakeholders.

Skills

Human resources onboarding

Administrative support

Clerical

UKG

Zendesk

Outlook

Education

Associate degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Aston Carter in Washington, DC is seeking an HR Operations Specialist to manage onboarding, employee changes, offboarding, and general HR support. You will coordinate pre-employment activities, prepare communications and documentation, and maintain accurate HR records across systems.

The role requires 1–3 years in admin/HR support, strong data handling, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. This hybrid position offers benefits and growth opportunities.