[Remote] Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Onward is a company focused on improving wellbeing through their Companion rideshare services and transportation management platform. They are seeking a Recruiting and Onboarding Specialist who will manage high-volume interviews, guide candidates through the onboarding process, and ensure compliance and readiness for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Running a high volume of virtual interviews for 1099 driver applicants across multiple markets
• Helping us grow our internal team - sourcing, screening, and scheduling for roles across the company
• Guiding candidates through interviews, follow-ups, and onboarding with clarity and a personal touch
• Reviewing documents, licenses, and compliance items to ensure every candidate is ready to hit the road
• Assisting with HR tasks like onboarding new hires, sending offer letters, and keeping our records clean and current
• Improving processes as you go - whether it’s a smoother scheduling system or a more fun welcome email
• Managing many moving parts while keeping everything neat, tracked, and under control
• Own daily interview volume and candidate conversion targets
• Track and improve funnel metrics (show rate, pass rate, onboarding completion)
• Follow up with candidates to drive completion and reduce drop-off

Skills

• 1-2 years of recruiting (1099 or full time hiring - either works!), onboarding, operations, customer support, or high-volume coordination experience
• You are comfortable with repetitive, structured workflows and high daily interview volume
• You love talking to people, asking the right questions, and keeping things moving
• You're comfortable with HR basics like onboarding and file collection
• You have startup energy: You jump in where needed, think on your feet, and love rolling with whatever the day brings
• You're process-minded: You stay on top of workflows, schedules, and details with ease
• You have a positive, people-first mindset that makes candidates feel like more than just an application
• You're motivated by hitting daily/weekly hiring targets
• You move quickly and follow up relentlessly
• You're comfortable being measured on output and conversion
• You're comfortable working PST hours

Benefits

• Equity

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