HR Coordinator – Onboarding & Compliance (Contract)

About the role

We are seeking an HR Coordinator to support people operations for a real‑estate and property organization in New York. This long‑term contract role focuses on delivering a smooth onboarding experience, maintaining accurate HR records, and ensuring compliance across key employment processes.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities, ensuring new hires complete required documentation and receive a positive start‑to‑work experience.
• Manage background screening workflows and follow up on outstanding items to keep staffing timelines on track.
• Maintain employee data within HR systems, verifying that personnel records remain accurate, current, and properly organized.
• Support day‑to‑day HR administration by preparing employment documents, responding to routine inquiries, and tracking key process steps.
• Assist with compliance‑related tasks by reviewing forms, monitoring deadlines, and aligning HR practices with company policies and regulations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate onboarding status, resolve documentation issues, and support a seamless onboarding process.
• Generate and update HR reports, logs, and trackers to provide visibility into onboarding progress and administrative activities.

Required profile

• Experience supporting onboarding and core HR administrative functions in a business environment.
• Knowledge of candidate screening coordination and employment documentation processes.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and ability to maintain accurate employee information.
• Understanding of HR compliance requirements and strong attention to detail when handling sensitive documentation.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with employees, hiring teams, and business partners.

Required skills

• HRIS platforms
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Spreadsheets and digital record‑keeping