HR Onboarding Specialist

Superior Skilled Trades (SST), a leading skilled trades staffing firm, is seeking an Onboarding Team Lead to oversee onboarding operations, compliance documentation, and new hire readiness processes. This is a hands‑on, working Lead role responsible for supporting a team of onboarding specialists while ensuring employees are successfully onboarded, compliant, and prepared for assignment. Location: Onsite – Austin, TX Compensation: $70,000-75,000 annually, with potential bonus eligibility Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred. 3-5+ years of closely related onboarding, compliance, human resources, staffing, or workforce administration experience. 3+ years of prior lead, senior onboarding specialist, onboarding coordinator, compliance coordinator, or onboarding supervisor experience. Experience in a multi-state temporary staffing environment preferred. Strong understanding of employee onboarding processes, employment documentation, and workforce compliance requirements. Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven staffing, onboarding, or compliance environment. Experience in staffing, construction, industrial services, skilled trades, or high-volume hourly workforce environments. Ability to lead, support, and coach a team while remaining hands‑on in daily operations. Strong attention to detail and ability to audit onboarding documentation accurately. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. Ability to identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and follow through to resolution. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and onboarding/compliance tracking systems. Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), onboarding platforms, E-Verify, Fieldglass, or similar workforce management systems. Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends based on business needs. Highly ethical team player who communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Experience supporting onboarding operations for 1,000+ employees. Experience creating, improving, or documenting onboarding SOPs and compliance procedures. Strong process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions. Knowledge of prevailing wage, apprenticeship, credentialing, and workforce compliance requirements is a plus. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. Core Responsibilities Support onboarding operations for approximately 1,500–2,000+ employees annually across multiple states. Serve as a hands‑on, working Lead for a team of onboarding and compliance personnel. Assist with daily workload management, task prioritization, issue escalation, and team support. Oversee the collection, review, and completion of all required onboarding documentation, including employment eligibility, tax forms, policy acknowledgments, and client-specific requirements. Ensure employees complete all pre‑employment requirements, certifications, training, and client‑mandated onboarding steps prior to assignment. Coordinate with recruiters, account managers, clients, and field employees to ensure onboarding timelines are met. Audit onboarding records and personnel files for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Help ensure onboarding deadlines, client requirements, and operational expectations are consistently achieved. Identify recurring onboarding challenges and help drive process improvements and efficiencies. Assist with documenting, improving, and standardizing onboarding procedures and workflows. Provide coaching, guidance, and training support to onboarding team members. Support evening or weekend work when required to meet client onboarding deadlines or business needs. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations, I-9 requirements, E-Verify processes, prevailing wage requirements, apprenticeship documentation, and client-specific compliance standards where applicable. Partner with payroll, recruiting, safety, and operations teams to ensure a seamless employee onboarding experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr