Onboarding Coordinator

Job Title: Onboarding Coordinator

Location: Columbia, Missouri; Jefferson City, Missouri; Kirksville, Missouri
Department: People and Culture
Employment Type: Full-time Hybrid/Remote
 

About the Role

The Onboarding Coordinator plays a key role in creating a smooth and compliant onboarding experience for new employees, interns, and student trainees.
This position focuses on coordinating pre-employment requirements including background screenings, references, licensure verification, onboarding documentation, and compliance tracking.
 

This role works closely with candidates, hiring leaders, credentialing teams, HR, and external vendors to ensure employees are prepared and cleared for their first day in a timely manner.
 

This is a highly administrative and operational role focused on onboarding and compliance coordination rather than recruitment or sourcing.
 

Position Perks & Benefits

• 29 Days of PTO

• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment eligibility requirements

• Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

• Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent childcare

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
   

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate high-volume onboarding and pre-employment compliance processes

• Process and monitor:

  • Background screenings

  • Reference checks

  • Licensure verification

  • Required onboarding documentation

• Communicate with candidates regarding onboarding requirements, outstanding items, and start date readiness

• Partner with hiring leaders, HR, credentialing teams, and external vendors to ensure timely onboarding completion

• Track onboarding progress and maintain accurate records within HR systems

• Identify onboarding delays or compliance concerns and escalate issues as needed

• Ensure compliance with organizational, state, and federal screening requirements

• Support onboarding for licensed professionals, interns, and student trainees

• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion

• Perform additional administrative and operational duties as assigned
   

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required

• Two (2) years of administrative, onboarding, compliance, credentialing, or HR operations experience preferred

• Experience supporting background screening, onboarding, or pre-employment compliance processes preferred
   

Additional Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation practices

• Ability to work independently while managing deadlines and competing priorities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based HR systems

• Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external partners

• Experience handling confidential information with discretion

• Knowledge of onboarding, compliance, credentialing, or background screening processes preferred

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Join Centerstone! Apply today!