HR Onboarding and Retention Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the HR Onboarding and Retention Specialist coordinates and supports a structured, compliant, and engaging onboarding experience for new hires across Effingham Health System (EHS). This role helps ensure employees are effectively integrated into the organization through standardized onboarding processes, timely follow-up, and collaboration with leaders to strengthen early engagement, performance readiness, and long-term retention. The position also supports compliance and audit readiness by aligning onboarding and retention practices with Joint Commission standards, applicable federal and state regulations, and organizational policies. Key areas of focus include pre-boarding, orientation, introductory-period assessments, employee engagement follow-up, and milestone monitoring at critical points throughout the employee lifecycle.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Level of Education: Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience pathways:

·       Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business Administration, or a related field, plus at least two years of experience supporting or managing human resources functions preferred.

·       High school diploma or equivalent, plus at least five years of directly related experience in recruitment, employee engagement, employee relations, or HR operations.

Formal Training: Training or demonstrated experience in the following areas is required: critical thinking, problem solving, analytics, planning, organization, implementation, facilitation, interviewing, counseling, and effective verbal and written communication.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Human Resources Certification is highly preferred

Work Experience: Candidates must have a minimum of two to five years of relevant human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of HR experience and training. Relevant experience may include recruitment, HR operations, employee engagement, and employee relations. Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Computer Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Experience using HRIS and LMS platforms is preferred.

Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.

Company Description

Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.