Entry Level Recruiting Associate Jobs
New grad recruiting associate jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship or hands-on HR coursework can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site and hybrid roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like TikTok, KLA, and JD hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The Talent Acquisition Onboarding Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating pre-employment and new hire onboarding activities for employees across all levels and business areas of VNS Health, including Home Health Aide, clinical, and corporate positions. Ensures a timely, efficient, and compliant onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the employee’s first day of employment.
Serves as a key resource on onboarding processes, pre-employment requirements, and compliance standards. Independently manages onboarding activities, resolves complex documentation and clearance issues, and ensures all required employment documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with VNS Health policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Collaborates with Talent Acquisition and cross-functional partners to monitor onboarding progress, address potential delays, and ensure new hire readiness. Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen compliance, and enhance the overall onboarding experience. Exercises independent judgment in prioritizing activities, resolving issues, and supporting consistent and effective onboarding practices.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office.
What We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement and CEU credits
What You Will Do
- Performs and coordinates pre-employment and new hire onboarding functions to ensure timely and complete onboarding of employees across all levels and business areas, including Home Health Aide, clinical and corporate.
- Obtains and reviews all required pre-employment documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with VNS Health policies and applicable governmental requirements. Ensures proper documentation and recordkeeping.
- Ensures new hires understand the pre-employment medical clearance process and required documentation. Tracks medical clearances in collaboration with Health Services and communicates clearance status, outstanding requirements, and issues requiring immediate attention to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team members and stakeholders.
- Coordinates and monitors background checks and other required pre-employment screenings to ensure timely completion and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Identifies and communicates discrepancies in employment applications and other pre-employment documents and facilitates timely resolution. Independently addresses complex onboarding issues and collaborates with appropriate Talent Acquisition team members and other stakeholders to resolve escalated matters.
- Proactively follows up with candidates and new hires to obtain missing information, resolve outstanding onboarding requirements, and minimize delays. Keeps Talent Acquisition and appropriate stakeholders informed of onboarding progress, potential compliance concerns, and anticipated delays.
- Prepares materials for new hire orientation and coordinates first-day onboarding activities, including new hire sign-in, distribution of materials, and support for new employees and transfers.
- Provides coverage and administrative support to the Talent Acquisition team, as needed. Serves as a resource to other onboarding team members and participates in departmental and regional office activities, as assigned.
- Takes and/or coordinates new and replacement employee photo identification cards, as required.
- Provides administrative support to the Education department by preparing required documentation and coordinating onboarding requirements for incoming trainees.
- Completes job orders and enters new employee information into applicable payroll, scheduling, and HR systems, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
- Maintains and updates onboarding and recruitment tracking systems with applicant clearance status, outstanding requirements, and hire dates. Monitors onboarding progress and identifies potential delays or compliance gaps requiring follow-up.
- Stays informed of changes in pre-employment requirements, onboarding compliance, healthcare regulations, and business operations. Supports consistent application of onboarding policies and procedures across employee groups.
- Identifies opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, strengthen compliance, and enhance the new hire experience. Assists with implementing process improvements and maintaining standardized onboarding practices.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field preferred.
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in administrative support, customer service, human resources, onboarding, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with candidates, new hires, and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting employee onboarding, recruitment, human resources, or compliance-related processes.
- Experience working in a healthcare, human resources, or talent acquisition environment.
- Experience using Human Resources Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, or onboarding platforms and technologies.
Pay Range
USD $23.99 - USD $28.80 /Hr.
About us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.
INTRODUCTION
The Talent Acquisition Onboarding Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating pre-employment and new hire onboarding activities for employees across all levels and business areas of VNS Health, including Home Health Aide, clinical, and corporate positions. Ensures a timely, efficient, and compliant onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the employee’s first day of employment.
Serves as a key resource on onboarding processes, pre-employment requirements, and compliance standards. Independently manages onboarding activities, resolves complex documentation and clearance issues, and ensures all required employment documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with VNS Health policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Collaborates with Talent Acquisition and cross-functional partners to monitor onboarding progress, address potential delays, and ensure new hire readiness. Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen compliance, and enhance the overall onboarding experience. Exercises independent judgment in prioritizing activities, resolving issues, and supporting consistent and effective onboarding practices.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office.
What We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement and CEU credits
What You Will Do
- Performs and coordinates pre-employment and new hire onboarding functions to ensure timely and complete onboarding of employees across all levels and business areas, including Home Health Aide, clinical and corporate.
- Obtains and reviews all required pre-employment documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with VNS Health policies and applicable governmental requirements. Ensures proper documentation and recordkeeping.
- Ensures new hires understand the pre-employment medical clearance process and required documentation. Tracks medical clearances in collaboration with Health Services and communicates clearance status, outstanding requirements, and issues requiring immediate attention to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team members and stakeholders.
- Coordinates and monitors background checks and other required pre-employment screenings to ensure timely completion and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Identifies and communicates discrepancies in employment applications and other pre-employment documents and facilitates timely resolution. Independently addresses complex onboarding issues and collaborates with appropriate Talent Acquisition team members and other stakeholders to resolve escalated matters.
- Proactively follows up with candidates and new hires to obtain missing information, resolve outstanding onboarding requirements, and minimize delays. Keeps Talent Acquisition and appropriate stakeholders informed of onboarding progress, potential compliance concerns, and anticipated delays.
- Prepares materials for new hire orientation and coordinates first-day onboarding activities, including new hire sign-in, distribution of materials, and support for new employees and transfers.
- Provides coverage and administrative support to the Talent Acquisition team, as needed. Serves as a resource to other onboarding team members and participates in departmental and regional office activities, as assigned.
- Takes and/or coordinates new and replacement employee photo identification cards, as required.
- Provides administrative support to the Education department by preparing required documentation and coordinating onboarding requirements for incoming trainees.
- Completes job orders and enters new employee information into applicable payroll, scheduling, and HR systems, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
- Maintains and updates onboarding and recruitment tracking systems with applicant clearance status, outstanding requirements, and hire dates. Monitors onboarding progress and identifies potential delays or compliance gaps requiring follow-up.
- Stays informed of changes in pre-employment requirements, onboarding compliance, healthcare regulations, and business operations. Supports consistent application of onboarding policies and procedures across employee groups.
- Identifies opportunities to improve onboarding workflows, strengthen compliance, and enhance the new hire experience. Assists with implementing process improvements and maintaining standardized onboarding practices.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field preferred.
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in administrative support, customer service, human resources, onboarding, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with candidates, new hires, and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting employee onboarding, recruitment, human resources, or compliance-related processes.
- Experience working in a healthcare, human resources, or talent acquisition environment.
- Experience using Human Resources Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, or onboarding platforms and technologies.
Pay Range
USD $23.99 - USD $28.80 /Hr.
About us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.
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Entry Level Recruiting Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level recruiting associate job?
Start by highlighting any experience coordinating people, scheduling interviews, or working with applicant tracking systems, even from internships or campus roles. Employers hiring at the entry level look for strong communication skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with sourcing basics. A human resources or business degree helps, but demonstrated initiative through a recruiting internship or volunteer work can carry equal weight.
Which companies hire entry level recruiting associates?
Companies hiring entry level recruiting associates right now include TikTok, KLA, and JD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, you'll find openings at staffing agencies, corporate HR departments, and fast-growing companies building out their talent acquisition teams for the first time.
Are there remote entry level recruiting associate jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles remain common at this stage. About 24% of entry level recruiting associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who prefer flexibility still have solid options. Fully remote roles at the entry level tend to appear more often at staffing firms and tech companies than at traditional corporate employers.
Are these new grad recruiting associate jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad roles that welcome recent graduates, junior candidates, and career changers with little or no prior experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and treats internships, campus HR work, or a portfolio of sourcing projects as qualifying credentials. Look for language like "entry level," "no experience required," or "will train."
Which industries hire the most entry level recruiting associates?
Entry Level recruiting associate roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at the entry level because they maintain large, ongoing talent pipelines and frequently onboard new recruiters to support high-volume or specialized hiring needs.