Human Resources Onboarding Specialist

Goodwin Recruiting; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Onboarding Specialist in Buffalo, NY. You will lead orientation, support the employee lifecycle from hire to ongoing employment, and ensure accurate HR records and compliant processes.

You will facilitate new-hire onboarding, assist with payroll support, and collaborate with the HR team on improvements. This role is a 40+ hour/week, Monday–Friday position requiring strong communication and organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred.
• 2+ years HR experience.
• Strong communication and customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee orientation for the whole team; requires strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Support day-to-day employee lifecycle activities from hire through ongoing employment.
• Facilitate new-hire processes and ensure required documentation is completed.
• Keep employee and workforce information accurate and up to date across internal systems.
• Monitor records and data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers, helping resolve routine HR-related questions.
• Provide administrative support for payroll, employee records, and employment-related requests.
• Assist with staffing initiatives and help ensure hiring processes run efficiently.
• Maintain organized, confidential personnel records and HR documentation.
• Partner with the HR team on projects, process improvements, and general departmental needs.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Human Resources Onboarding Specialist

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and people-focused Human Resources Onboarding Specialist to join a collaborative HR team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, working with employees, and keeping the details of hiring, onboarding, payroll, and HR administration running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• The person will oversee orientation for the whole team. Needs to have strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Support day-to-day employee lifecycle activities from hire through ongoing employment
• Facilitate new-hire processes and ensure required documentation is completed
• Keep employee and workforce information accurate and up to date across internal systems
• Monitor records and data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers, helping resolve routine HR-related questions
• Provide administrative support for payroll, employee records, and employment-related requests
• Assist with staffing initiatives and help ensure hiring processes run efficiently
• Maintain organized, confidential personnel records and HR documentation
• Partner with the HR team on projects, process improvements, and general departmental needs

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree preferred
• 2+ years HR experience
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesComfortable working independently while collaborating with a team
• Positive, adaptable approach in a changing environment

Schedule

Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | 40+ hours/week

Occasional evenings and weekends may be required