Onboarding HR Associate

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 2,893,000 - 3,451,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Short‑term Disability

Long‑term Disability

401K w/ Employer Match

EAP

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is hiring an Onboarding HR Associate to coordinate pre-employment requirements and manage new hire documentation. You will support orientation activities, serve as a welcoming contact for candidates, hires, and managers, and ensure a compliant onboarding experience.

The role requires a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and at least one year of HR/administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS and cloud-based workplace systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary onboarding contact for candidates and new hires.
• Coordinate onboarding activities including documentation and day‑one readiness.
• Maintain onboarding materials, records, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Monitor onboarding progress and ensure timely task completion.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking

Job description

Integrated Service for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is an innovative, community-oriented organization dedicated to promoting mental health and overall well-being. Our team provides compassionate, personalized support to individuals and families in Southeast and Central Ohio, meeting them in their homes and communities to connect them with the resources they need.

Our comprehensive range of services includes behavioral health treatment, as well as other support programs that are tailored to each person's unique needs. We work closely with local partners to foster healthy individuals and communities.

At ISBH, we believe in a collaborative approach to care, empowering our clients to take an active role in their own journey toward wellness. We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality care to all those who seek our services.

We are seeking an Onboarding HR Associate!

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve Southeast and Central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services, working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. All of our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

The Onboarding HR Associate supports the employee onboarding process by coordinating pre-employment requirements, maintaining accurate new hire documentation, assisting with orientation activities, and serving as a welcoming point of contact for candidates, new hires, hiring managers, and HR team members. This role helps ensure a consistent, timely, compliant, and positive onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the employee’s initial transition into the organization.

The pay for this position is $21.40 to $25.05 hourly, based on experience, licensure and/or education.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a primary onboarding contact for candidates and new hires by providing timely updates, answering routine questions, and helping create a welcoming and organized onboarding experience.
• Coordinates onboarding activities for new hires, including pre-employment communication, required documentation, and day‑one readiness.
• Prepares, distributes, tracks, and maintains onboarding materials, new hire packets, offer‑related documents, and employee records in accordance with internal procedures.
• Monitors onboarding progress, follows up on incomplete items, and helps ensure onboarding tasks are completed within established timelines.
• Assists with onboarding‑related reporting, including new hire status, completion tracking, time‑to‑start, and other recruitment or onboarding metrics, completes new hire tracking spreadsheet.
• Initiates and monitors pre‑employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens, reference checks, employment eligibility documentation, I‑9 completion, and E‑Verify, as applicable.
• Conducts BCI/FBI background checks as needed, reviews results and initiates pre‑adverse process and follow‑up with candidates.
• Participate in new hire review meetings.
• Partners with hiring managers, Talent Acquisition, HR team members, and other internal stakeholders to support a smooth handoff from recruitment through onboarding.
• Maintains accurate candidate and employee information in HR systems, onboarding trackers, personnel files, and internal databases.
• Maintains working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and onboarding practices to support consistent and accurate process execution.
• Provides administrative support to the HR team, including special projects, process improvements, file maintenance, and other onboarding or HR‑related tasks as assigned.
• Travels within the designated service area, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Licensure:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• One year of administrative, human resources, onboarding, recruitment, or customer service experience is required.
• Experience supporting onboarding, recruitment coordination, employee records, or HR processes is required.
• Experience using HRIS, applicant tracking systems, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, or other cloud‑based workplace systems is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities are required.
• Ability to provide a welcoming, professional, and responsive experience for candidates, new hires, hiring managers, and internal partners is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee and candidate information with discretion is required.
• Ability to follow established onboarding workflows, track completion of required tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment is required.
• Working knowledge of basic HR practices, employee records, onboarding documentation, and pre‑employment processes is required.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, HRIS platforms, applicant tracking systems, and other internet‑based systems is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and build positive working relationships is required.
• Ability to identify process gaps, maintain accurate records, and support continuous improvement of onboarding practices is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.
• An appropriate level of auto insurance coverage is required.
• Ability to maintain a reliable high‑speed internet connection is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer is required
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times is required

Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Vision
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.

OUR MISSION
Delivering exceptional care through connection

OUR VALUES
Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope

Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve

Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well

Excellence - We demand high‑quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team

Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals in this role, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Integrated Services for BehavioralHealth

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