HR Onboarding Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain new employee profiles and system accounts in ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accurate data across payroll, benefits, and time-tracking.
• Process new-hire paperwork and documentation, including Form I-9 verification, tax forms, and required acknowledgments, in compliance with federal and California requirements.
• Conduct new-hire onboarding presentations and orientations for field and office employees in both English and Spanish.
• Administer onsite drug testing for new hires in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations, coordinating with vendors as needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for new hires and partner with HR, payroll, and hiring managers to keep onboarding timely and coordinated across all AMPAM locations.
• Maintain onboarding records and trackers, support audits and reporting, and provide ad hoc support to the HR team on projects and process improvements as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required; an Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• One to two years of onboarding, HR, or administrative experience, ideally in construction or a high-volume hiring environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) required.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll system required; experience with similar platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and California new-hire compliance (Form I-9, E-Verify); able to perform onsite drug/alcohol testing per company policy (collector training provided).
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills; high attention to detail; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship.