Onboarding Verification Specialist

Now Hiring: Onboarding Verification Specialist

Hybrid | Peekskill, NY | Monday-Friday | Make an Impact from Day One

Are you a detail-driven professional who thrives on organization, accuracy, and creating exceptional employee experiences? Join a mission-focused healthcare organization as an Onboarding Verification Specialist and play a vital role in ensuring new hires begin their careers with confidence and success.

In this position, you'll be the driving force behind a seamless onboarding process, managing employment screenings, verifying credentials, coordinating onboarding requirements, and partnering with HR and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure every new hire is set up for success.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Opportunity to directly impact the employee experience

Work for an organization dedicated to providing high-quality primary, preventative, and behavioral health services to the communities it serves

Stable Monday-Friday schedule with excellent work-life balance

What You'll Do

As the Onboarding Verification Specialist, you will:

• Coordinate and complete pre-employment screenings, including:
• Employment verifications
• Education verifications
• Credential reviews and required clearances
• Review screening results to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations
• Partner closely with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Hiring Managers throughout the onboarding process
• Serve as a key point of contact for candidates, providing updates and guidance during onboarding
• Monitor onboarding timelines and proactively ensure all requirements are completed efficiently
• Investigate and resolve verification discrepancies
• Maintain accurate records within HRIS, ATS, and onboarding systems
• Handle sensitive candidate and employee information with the highest level of confidentiality
• Deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
• Support ongoing process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in onboarding, employment verification, screening, or a related HR function
• Experience reviewing and processing pre-employment screenings
• Strong understanding of onboarding processes and compliance requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience working with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Knowledge of employment laws, onboarding compliance, and screening regulations
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Schedule & Location

Location: Peekskill, NY

Hybrid Schedule:

• 3 days onsite
• 2 days remote

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Training: New hires may be required to work onsite full-time during the first 1-3 weeks for training and onboarding support.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

We're actively interviewing qualified candidates!

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Peekskill, NY.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.85/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.