Remote Onboarding Lead — HR & Compliance

CAI; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking an Onboarding Specialist to manage end-to-end onboarding, ensuring HR compliance and delivering exceptional service for candidates and employees. This full-time, remote role focuses on HRIS data integrity, background checks, I-9 compliance, and lifecycle transactions.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Talent Acquisition, and HR partners to streamline processes, support immigration-related onboarding, and drive improvements while handling confidential information with

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an HR onboarding or human capital management support role.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with a strong customer-service orientation.
• Excellent attention to detail, work prioritization skills, and accuracy with data entry.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems, make decisions, and build trust across the organization.
• Brings innovative ideas and creative thinking to problem-solving and enhancing processes.
• Strong experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and execute end-to-end onboarding for new hires, serving as a responsive, customer-focused point of contact from offer through start date.
• Coordinate pre-employment screening (background checks, drug screenings), ensuring compliance and a smooth candidate experience.
• Ensure accurate, compliant I-9 completion and employment eligibility verification.
• Process HRIS transactions for candidates and employees (e.g., offer letters, rescinds, start/end date changes), with timely stakeholder communication.
• Support the setup and maintenance of contingent worker engagements, partnering with suppliers on SOW execution and rate changes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between CAI and suppliers, resolving worker-related issues through timely, effective communication.
• Deliver on client-specific requirements with precision, care, and a strong service mindset.

Skills

HR onboarding

Customer service

Data entry accuracy

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Workday HCM

Job description

CAI is seeking an Onboarding Specialist to manage end-to-end onboarding, ensuring HR compliance and delivering exceptional service for candidates and employees. This full-time, remote role focuses on HRIS data integrity, background checks, I-9 compliance, and lifecycle transactions.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Talent Acquisition, and HR partners to streamline processes, support immigration-related onboarding, and drive improvements while handling confidential information with