ONBOARDING/OFFBOARDING MANAGER

McCarter & English, LLP is seeking an Onboarding/Offboarding Manager for our Newark, NJ office. Salary range for this position is $105,000 - $115,000 annually, depending on level of experience. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Please send your resume and cover letter to Christine Lydon at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Position Overview

The Onboarding/Offboarding Manager manages the full onboarding lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience for attorneys and professional staff. This role partners across departments to support successful integration, including lateral partner onboarding.

Responsibilities will include:

Recruiting & Pre-Hire Coordination

Partner with HR and Recruiting to transition candidates from acceptance to start date Coordinate background and conflict checks and onboarding documentation

Serve as primary contact for incoming hires

Maintain onboarding pipeline and status updates

Onboarding & Orientation

Develop onboarding schedules for attorneys and staff

Assemble and distribute onboarding materials, including any relevant handbooks, policies, and guidelines

Coordinate first-day logistics (workspace, systems, welcome materials)

Attend to scheduling of various orientation sessions, including coordination with HR, IT, Finance, and Client Value teams

Schedule introductory meetings with key stakeholders

Cross-Functional Coordination

Liaise with IT, Facilities, Finance, and other departments

Coordinate system access and platform setup

Ensure completion of compliance documentation

Lateral Partner Integration

Coordinate onboarding for lateral partners

Support transfer of client matters and billing arrangements

Facilitate conflicts checks and system setup

Support integration into practice groups

Oversee implementation of lateral partner integration protocol

Training & Development Coordination

Coordinate training schedules

Partner with HR and IT to deliver programs

Track required training completion

Maintain onboarding resources

Integration & Early Success

Monitor 30/60/90-day onboarding progress

Coordinate follow-up meetings

Identify and escalate issues

Drive continuous improvement efforts

Process Management & Continuous Improvement

Develop and maintain standardized onboarding procedures, templates, and checklists Track key onboarding metrics (timeliness, completion rates, satisfaction)

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and overall experience

Support onboarding efforts tied to strategic initiatives (e.g., lateral group hires, expansion efforts)

Offboarding Management

Coordinate transition of responsibilities of departing attorneys to ensure a smooth transition

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of HR or onboarding experience preferred

Law firm experience strongly preferred

Strong organizational and communication skills

High attention to detail

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid : Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness : Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high-deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution. Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits : Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer, and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement : 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off : Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.