HUCA401: HR Onboarding Specialist

About the role

JerseySTEM is a mission‑driven professional network of pro‑bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender‑equity agenda. This is a pro‑bono unpaid volunteer position, with an exciting internship opportunity for the Onboarding Specialist role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and update onboarding materials, guides, and process documentation.
• Create and manage workflows in our onboarding tool, Enboarder.
• Partner with department leaders to adapt onboarding for specific roles.
• Lead engaging virtual orientation sessions for new volunteers.
• Monitor onboarding progress, ensure required steps are completed, and follow up as needed.
• Gather and analyze feedback from new joiners to improve the experience.
• Participate in weekly Onboarding Team meetings and other relevant online sessions.

Requirements

• Ability to commit 20 hours/week for at least one month (renewable indefinitely).
• Interest in HR, learning & development, or nonprofit operations.
• Willing to pursue or hold a degree in a related field or have equivalent experience.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable facilitating virtual sessions and engaging online groups.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Tech‑savvy, with the ability to learn new tools quickly.
• Reliable, accountable, and results‑driven.
• Clear, friendly communicator (written and verbal).
• Experience with collaboration tools (Slack, Google Workspace, JIRA) is a plus.

Benefits

• Chance to make a tangible impact by expanding STEM opportunities for girls.
• Hands‑on experience in designing and delivering onboarding programs.
• Insight into nonprofit operations and HR processes.
• Opportunities to develop facilitation and leadership skills.

Pay

This is a pro‑bono unpaid position.

Schedule

Internship requires approximately 20 hours per week (flexible). The broader JerseySTEM membership entails a minimum six‑month commitment of about six flexible hours per week, with a $100 refundable deposit (returned after six months of active membership; waived for K‑12 educators,