Onboarding Specialist

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking an Onboarding Specialist to support onboarding, separations, and personnel record maintenance within the CNAS Personnel Service Center. The role involves payroll processing support and responding to inquiries while ensuring alignment with monthly and bi-weekly payroll calendars.

Applicants must have work authorization and familiarize themselves with University policies and CBAs; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Assist with staff personnel functions related to onboarding, separations and record maintenance.
• Assist with payroll processing, inquiries, maintenance, and changes to ensure timely adherence to monthly/bi-weekly payroll calendars.

Job description

Overview

Job ID 36360198

Category Human Resources

Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Department CNAS Personnel Service Center

Location Main Campus - UCR

Salary $61,283 - $87,821

Date Posted September 12, 2025

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision General Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No

UC Internal Job No

Position Information

Under the direction of the Payroll Manager in the Harvest Shared Service Center in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS), the incumbent will execute transactions for multiple departments for academic and staff personnel. Key responsibilities include assist with staff personnel functions related to on-boarding, separations and record maintenance. The incumbent may also assist with responsibilities related to payroll processing, inquiries, maintenance, and changes to ensure timely adherence to monthly and bi-weekly payroll calendars. The full salary range for the Onboarding Specialist is $29.35 - $42.06 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $29.35 - $34.46 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.