HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist

Edgewater Health; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Health is seeking an HR Coordinator at our Corporate Headquarters in Gary, IN. The role provides comprehensive administrative support to the HR department, assisting in recruitment, onboarding, benefits, HRIS, and compliance to promote a positive, compliant workplace.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS maintenance, benefits administration, payroll support, and training coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• 1–3 years of HR or administrative support experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruitment activities: post jobs, screen resumes, schedule interviews, and coordinate background checks and screenings.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, complete paperwork, schedule orientations, grant system access, and manage exits.
• Maintain HRIS employee records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with benefits enrollment, status changes, and inquiries.
• Support payroll by reviewing timesheets and resolving discrepancies with payroll staff.
• Plan and coordinate employee trainings, orientations, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries and route to appropriate resources.
• Provide admin support: document prep, filing, reporting, and meeting coordination.
• Schedule HR/organizational meetings and distribute minutes.
• Provide front desk HR support by greeting visitors and handling calls.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS

Employee Relations

Compliance

Benefits Administration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP Payroll

Paycom

Job description

Edgewater Health is seeking an HR Coordinator at our Corporate Headquarters in Gary, IN. The role provides comprehensive administrative support to the HR department, assisting in recruitment, onboarding, benefits, HRIS, and compliance to promote a positive, compliant workplace.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS maintenance, benefits administration, payroll support, and training coordination.