Human Resources Onboarding Assistant

Englewood Health; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Englewood Health in Englewood, NJ is seeking a Human Resources Onboarding Assistant to serve as the initial HR contact, triage inquiries, support pre-employment clearances, background checks, scheduling, and keep accurate personnel records. This full-time role backs onboarding processes, maintains filing systems, and ensures compliance with Joint Commission standards while delivering professional, customer-focused service.

Department: Human Resources. Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, handle sensitive information and manage time, projects and deadlines efficiently.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to HR inquiries and triage requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with pre-employment process clearances, background and reference checks, scheduling and reminders.
• Maintain and file electronic and hard copy personnel records in accordance with Joint Commission requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organized

Deadline management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Employment and Onboarding, the Human Resource Onboarding Assistant acts as a liaison between the HR department and employees, responding to internal and external HR related inquiries and requests and screening and triaging visitors and facilitates onboarding processes. As the initial contact of the HR department, ensures superior customer service and represents professionalism in all interactions. Provides general administrative assistance, including but not limited to pre-employment process clearances, background and reference checking, preemployment physical scheduling/reminders, HRIS system data entry, drafting communication, and collection and filing of documents. Assists with department-led activities as required. Responsible for creating and maintaining office filing systems and electronic files for efficient retrieval by the HR team. Organizes and maintains hard copy documentation and electronic records of personnel-related data in accordance with Joint Commission requirements.

Department: Human Resources
Location:Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Status:Full Time
Shift:Days
Hours:9:00am - 5:00pm

Job Essentials: The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies.

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, handle sensitive information and manage time, projects and deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Ability to maintain an extremely high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be well organized and able to prioritize workload; required to meet deadlines while working in a fast-pace environment with frequent interruptions.

Education Requirements:

• High School Graduate. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One to two years of previous Human Resources Department experience preferred.

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources.