Field Onboarding Coordinator
Job Description:
The Field Onboarding Coordinator is a temporary, project-based position responsible for supporting all aspects of onboarding and hiring during emergency response activations. This role plays a vital role in standing up field operations by assisting with intake, screening, documentation, and compliance for hourly staff. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, flexible, and able to deploy within 24 hours to assist onsite with HR staff and operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy within 24 hours of project activation to support onsite hiring and onboarding processes.
- Facilitate the intake of new hires, ensuring all required documents and forms are completed accurately and on time.
- Assist with pre-employment requirements such as drug screenings, background checks, and eligibility verification.
- Maintain organized and compliant personnel records for all incoming staff.
- Provide frontline HR and administrative support and serve as a liaison between the field team, support teams, and the HR department.
- Track onboarding process in real time using HR systems and spreadsheets.
- Assist with orientation sessions and distribution of onboarding materials.
- Coordinate closely with recruiting, field ops, and HR leadership team to resolve onboarding and staffing issues quickly and effectively.
- Administers and assists with on-site saliva-based drug testing in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
- Support demobilization or transition tasks as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support field operations and HR staff.
Education & Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Comfortable working in fast-paced and sometimes remote or resource-limited environment
- 1-3 years of administrative, HR, or onboarding experience, preferably in high-volume settings
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrates professionalism and integrity, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with an HRIS system or onboarding platforms
- Able to travel and deploy on short notice
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with UKG
- Experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, or field-based industries
- Knowledge of I-9, E-Verify, and employment compliance requirements
- Familiarity with FEMA or other disaster response protocols
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus
Work Schedule:
Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends during emergency activations
to ensure staffing needs are met.
Job Type: Temporary
Work Location: On the road