Onboarding Specialist

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary: The Onboarding Specialist serves as the key outreach and administrative support professional in the Talent & Acquisition department of People & Culture. The Onboarding Specialist is responsible for facilitating the new hire’s onboarding and hiring experience in the end-to-end recruiting process. The Specialist will ensure the candidate’s experience is reflective of the organization’s mission and brand, providing an exceptional experience to both our internal business partners and candidates.  

The goal is to achieve best-in-class new hire satisfaction in the end-to end onboarding process 

• Responsible for assisting new employees as they join the company, and help them learn policies, explain duties, plan to join dates, and complete the necessary paperwork after getting relevant signatures. 
• Crafting and sending communication with information about the company, onboarding agenda, equipment handover, dress code, parking options, perks and similar items. 
• Ensuring new hires have technical assistance to properly set up their hardware/software and distribute manuals, passwords, and guidelines, as needed. 
• Serving as the primary point of contact for hiring managers and newly hired employees. 
• Identifying innovative and creative new ways to onboard new employees/reach a more scalable and measurable onboarding experience. 

• Responsible for ensuring timely execution and completion of a seamless workflow for each new employee. 
• Ensuring compliance with all processes and maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times. 

• 2+ years of work experience in a similar position  
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field preferred 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong teamwork skills. 
• Good organizational and time management skills. 
• Proficiency with MS Office; proficiency or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and Talent Management system (NetSuite, iCIMS). 

$21.00-$26.00 an hour

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.