HR Administrator — New Hire Onboarding

HR Administrator – New Hire Onboarding

Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

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As an HR Administrator – New Hire Onboarding, you’ll manage new hire onboarding and orientation. This role will own pre-employment requirements, Drug and Alcohol Program duties as a Designated Employer Representative (DER), and benefits enrollment. Ensure a smooth, compliant, and positive experience for new employees and support hiring managers with timely, accurate HR processes.

What you’ll do

• Manage end-to-end onboarding for all new hires, including scheduling orientation sessions and coordinating with hiring managers and departments.
• Administer pre-employment requirements: initiate and track background checks through HireRight, complete I-9 verification using LawLogix, coordinate drug testing and physicals, verify licenses/certifications, and ensure other site-specific compliance items are met.
• Act as Designated Employer Representative (DER) for the Drug and Alcohol Program: coordinate testing, maintain chain-of-custody process, ensure timely notifications, track results, and maintain required documentation and confidentiality.
• Conduct new-hire orientation covering company policies, safety procedures, culture, payroll setup, and initial benefits information.
• Enroll new employees in company benefits programs (health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), FSA/HSA) and explain plan options, eligibility, and deadlines.
• Enter and maintain accurate employee records in Oracle Fusion HRIS and related systems; ensure documentation is complete and stored per retention policies.
• Coordinate with payroll to ensure correct pay setup, deductions, and new-hire data transfer.
• Provide HR policy guidance to new hires and hiring managers; escalate complex issues to HR leadership.
• Prepare and distribute onboarding materials, welcome packets, compliance forms, and equipment/access requests.
• Monitor onboarding metrics and provide reports on time-to-complete onboarding tasks, completion rates, and compliance.
• Partner with the talent acquisition team and local HR Generalist team to support onsite hiring events, as needed.
• Support continuous improvement of onboarding processes and tools to enhance the new-hire experience and compliance.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with federal, state, and local employment regulations.

Basic Qualifications 

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or a minimum of 4 years’ of equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of HR experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably with a focus on onboarding, benefits administration, or drug & alcohol program coordination.
• 2+ years of experience with I-9, E-Verify, FMLA, ADA, and other employment compliance requirements.
• 2+ years of experience with administration of employee master data in HRIS system

Desired Skills 

• Bachelors Degree in related field
• Experience serving as a DER for DOT/non-DOT drug and alcohol programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, HireRight background checks, and LawLogix I-9 verification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; customer-service orientation.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• May require occasional early start times for orientation sessions or after-hours coordination for urgent matters.
• Ability to stand for extended periods during orientation sessions and to travel occasionally between company sites if required.

Benefits that make life better

• Comprehensive Healthcare

• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested

• Paid Time Off starting on day one

• Bonus opportunities

• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Life & AD&D Insurance

• Learning & Training opportunities

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