Onboarding Specialist

Gainesville, FLFull-timePosted Jul 23, 2026

Overview

Onboarding Specialist | HR - Operations & Services | Full-Time | Day

Overview

 

Onboarding Specialist

 

Create a seamless new hire experience—guiding employees from day one and setting the foundation for success.

 

💻 Work Style: Hybrid📍 Location: Gainesville, FL🕒 FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)⏰ Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Plays a critical role in ensuring new employees are successfully integrated into the organization’s culture and operations. Coordinates orientation sessions, facilitates completion of onboarding documentation, and supports new hires in understanding company policies, procedures, and benefits.

 

Collaborates with HR and department leaders to tailor onboarding plans, monitors new hire progress, and addresses questions or concerns in a timely manner. Maintains accurate onboarding records, provides ongoing support to employees, and continuously evaluates and improves onboarding processes to enhance the overall employee experience.

 

Must reside in Florida

 

Preferred areas of residence: Gainesville, Jacksonville, St Augustine, Leesburg, The Villages

 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinates orientation sessions and supports seamless integration of new hires into the organization.
  • Assists new employees in understanding company policies, procedures, and benefits.
  • Collaborates with HR and department managers to develop and customize onboarding plans.
  • Monitors onboarding progress and addresses issues in a timely manner.
  • Maintains accurate and organized onboarding records and documentation.
  • Provides ongoing support and guidance to new employees throughout the onboarding process.
  • Evaluates onboarding processes and implements improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Enhances the overall employee experience through effective and engaging onboarding practices.

 

Qualifications

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

EducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent requiredAssociate’s degree (AA) may substitute for two (2) years of required experience

 

Experience• 5+ years of experience in new hire onboarding coordination• 3+ years of experience facilitating orientation sessions and managing onboarding documentation• 3+ years of experience communicating company policies, procedures, and benefits to employees• 2+ years of experience collaborating across departments to support onboarding initiatives• 2+ years of experience evaluating and improving onboarding processes

 

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