HR Onboarding Specialist

Location: Kildare
Job Type: Full-time, Contract

We are currently partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an HR Onboarding Specialist to join a busy and collaborative HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering an outstanding employee experience from day one.

The Role

As an HR Onboarding Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the full onboarding journey for new employees while assisting with a range of HR administration and recruitment activities. Working closely with hiring managers and the wider HR team, you will help ensure a seamless and engaging onboarding experience for all new starters.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver an efficient onboarding process, including new starter inductions.
• Act as the main point of contact for new hires throughout their onboarding journey.
• Keep hiring managers informed on onboarding progress and provide regular updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding processes and the overall employee experience.
• Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Provide administrative support across recruitment activities, including posting job advertisements, screening CVs, scheduling interviews and coordinating recruitment campaigns.
• Update and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Manage shared HR inboxes and respond to employee queries.
• Conduct employment reference checks.
• Prepare and issue contracts of employment.
• Support wider HR initiatives, including employee engagement and wellbeing activities.

About You

• Degree in HR/ Business or relevant experience
• Previous experience in an HR Administration, HR Coordinator or HR Onboarding role is desirable.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) would be an advantage.

Contact Noelle at for further information