Senior HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist

SK Life Science; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SK Life Science is seeking a Senior Associate, Human Resources to deliver efficient HR partnering across the employee lifecycle in Paramus, NJ. You will support onboarding and offboarding, HR systems administration, payroll preparation, and employee programs while maintaining confidentiality and high data accuracy.

Collaborating with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, IT, Facilities, Finance, and other stakeholders, you will ensure timely HR processes and a high-quality employee

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline required.
• PHR/SPHR certification, or progress toward certification, preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant Human Resources experience and/or internships.
• Experience supporting HR operations, HRIS administration, or related HR functions preferred.
• Working knowledge of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience with HRIS, applicant tracking, and/or payroll systems; UKG and iCIMS experience preferred.
• Experience with Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement systems preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborate across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Facilities, and other functions.
• Interest in process improvement and delivering an efficient, high-quality employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee onboarding and pre-boarding following offer acceptance, serving as a primary HR contact for incoming employees.
• Manage onboarding workflows between applicant tracking and HRIS systems, coordinating new hire communications, documentation, IT/Facilities requirements, and workspace readiness.
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation (NHO) and support ongoing improvements to the onboarding experience.
• Coordinate employee offboarding activities in partnership with HR, IT, Facilities, Payroll, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR data, documentation, and system updates throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Monitor and triage the HR shared mailbox, responding to routine employee inquiries and directing more complex matters to the appropriate HR Business Partner or SME.
• Provide general HR and HRIS system support related to employee information, tax documentation, address changes, and other routine requests.
• Process Verification of Employment (VOE) requests and prepare employment verification letters.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure sensitive employee information is handled appropriately.
• Coordinate employee Leaves of Absence (LOA) and payroll-related updates.
• Support Talent Acquisition scheduling, including interview coordination and iCIMS activities as needed.
• Support internship program onboarding, orientations, communications, and logistics.
• Coordinate learning administration via LinkedIn Learning and other programs.
• Assist with HR projects and department priorities while upholding confidentiality.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Confidentiality

Project coordination

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

UKG

iCIMS

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

SK Life Science is seeking a Senior Associate, Human Resources to deliver efficient HR partnering across the employee lifecycle in Paramus, NJ. You will support onboarding and offboarding, HR systems administration, payroll preparation, and employee programs while maintaining confidentiality and high data accuracy.

Collaborating with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, IT, Facilities, Finance, and other stakeholders, you will ensure timely HR processes and a high-quality employee