People Experience & Onboarding Coordinator

Leonardo DRS; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking an HR Coordinator to serve as the heartbeat of our employee experience—from onboarding to offboarding.

You will handle recruiting coordination, onboarding, compliance tracking, and employee engagement while supporting a mission that matters. In this role you will manage full-cycle recruiting coordination, process onboarding, maintain confidential records in the HRIS, deliver orientation, assist with payroll data, and help with engagement activities and internal

Qualifications

• Associate's in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2 years of HR, recruiting coordination, or administrative experience, ideally in a manufacturing, engineering, or defense environment.
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-service mindset.
• Comfort presenting to and facilitating groups (e.g., new hire orientation sessions).
• High attention to detail and comfort working with sensitive employee data.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruiting coordination, including scheduling interviews, posting requisitions, and maintaining candidate communication.
• Process new hire onboarding, including background checks, I-9 verification, and orientation logistics.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in the HRIS and payroll systems, ensuring data integrity across systems.
• Plan and deliver new hire orientation training, covering company policies, benefits, and key systems, while ensuring a welcoming and informative onboarding experience for new employees.
• Support compensation and payroll processes by verifying employee data changes, status updates, and transaction accuracy.
• Help coordinate employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and internal communications.
• Track and support compliance requirements, including required trainings, certifications, and export control/security clearance documentation as applicable.
• Prepare HR reports, metrics, and presentations for leadership review.
• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions, escalating complex issues to the appropriate HR Generalist.
• Support offboarding processes, including exit interviews and separation documentation.
• Assist with special projects related to talent management, workforce planning, and HR process improvement.

Skills

HR coordination

Recruiting coordination

Onboarding

Data confidentiality

Communication

Organizational skills

Group facilitation

Education

Associate's in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking an HR Coordinator to serve as the heartbeat of our employee experience—from onboarding to offboarding.

You will handle recruiting coordination, onboarding, compliance tracking, and employee engagement while supporting a mission that matters. In this role you will manage full-cycle recruiting coordination, process onboarding, maintain confidential records in the HRIS, deliver orientation, assist with payroll data, and help with engagement activities and internal