Student HR Assistant: Onboarding & I-9 Support (Hybrid)

RiseMe; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School in New York City is seeking a Student Hire Processing & Onboarding Specialist to support HR operations for student employment. You will review submissions, monitor onboarding, and communicate with hiring managers and campus partners to keep processes on track.

You will assist with I-9 verification, respond to inquiries, and provide high-quality customer service. This hybrid role offers exposure to HR policies and compliance within a leading, diverse university.

Qualifications

• Effective written communication and customer service skills.
• General working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively balance multiple tasks and inquiries.
• Federal Work Study Award.
• 1-2 years of related professional-level work experience; OR equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Review student hiring submissions for accuracy and completeness.
• Track outstanding onboarding requirements and proactively follow up on missing documentation.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with hiring managers and campus partners regarding onboarding statuses and potential start-date delays.
• Identify and escalate compliance or onboarding bottlenecks to the appropriate HR team members.
• Assist with the completion of section two of the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification.
• Update and monitor the I-9 Appointment log and associated communications to new hires.
• Monitor multiple HR inboxes and resolve general inquiries with high professionalism, elevating complex requests to specialized HR colleagues as needed.
• Assist with request form entry.

Skills

Written communication

Customer service

HR policies

Multitasking

Federal Work Study

Job description

The New School in New York City is seeking a Student Hire Processing & Onboarding Specialist to support HR operations for student employment. You will review submissions, monitor onboarding, and communicate with hiring managers and campus partners to keep processes on track.

You will assist with I-9 verification, respond to inquiries, and provide high-quality customer service. This hybrid role offers exposure to HR policies and compliance within a leading, diverse university.