Onboarding Coordinator

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring an Onboarding Coordinator for a UK based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will manage the new starter journey from offer to first week, ensuring contracts are signed, checks cleared and induction booked.

Responsibilities include issuing documents, running background checks, system setup, coordinating inductions and tracking progress. Strong written English and confidentiality are essential, with UK right to work or DBS a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with onboarding, HR administration or recruitment coordination.
• Familiarity with an HRIS such as BambooHR, HiBob or Workable.
• Confident handling of confidential employee data.
• Strong follow up across many simultaneous starters.
• Clear, warm written English for candidate communication.
• Nice to have UK right to work or DBS processes.

Responsibilities

• Issue offer letters, contracts and new starter documentation.
• Run right to work and reference checks and track completion.
• Set up new starters on the HR system and payroll.
• Coordinate induction schedules with hiring managers and IT.
• Chase outstanding paperwork before day one.
• Report on onboarding progress and time to start.

Skills

onboarding

HR administration

recruitment coordination

Tools

BambooHR

HiBob

Workable

Job description

About the role

Remote Recruitment is hiring an Onboarding Coordinator for a UK based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the new starter journey from offer letter to first week, ensuring hires arrive with contracts signed, checks cleared and induction booked.

What you'll do

• Issue offer letters, contracts and new starter documentation
• Run right to work and reference checks and track completion
• Set up new starters on the HR system and payroll
• Coordinate induction schedules with hiring managers and IT
• Chase outstanding paperwork before day one
• Report on onboarding progress and time to start

What they're looking for

• Experience with onboarding, HR administration or recruitment coordination
• Familiarity with an HRIS such as BambooHR, HiBob or Workable
• Confident handling of confidential employee data
• Strong follow up across many simultaneous starters
• Clear, warm written English for candidate communication
• Nice to have UK right to work or DBS processes

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states 100% remote from South Africa with UK business hours; Nigeria is not explicitly excluded, but confirm timezone alignment before interviewing.
• Timezone expectations: UK hours 09:00-17:00, which is 11:00-19:00 SAST; confirm any flexibility if needed.
• Contract type not specified beyond remote placement; no explicit visa or work authorization details provided.
• Pay currency/range not specified beyond salary in ZAR; confirm currency during interview.