Industry: Business Content
Company Size: 51-200 employees

A Hiring Company

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Description:

Cobalt Benefits Group is growing, and we’re looking for an HR Specialist – Talent Acquisition & Onboarding to play a key role in shaping the employee experience from day one. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about recruiting top talent, delivering a high-quality onboarding experience, and serving as a trusted partner to new employees throughout their first 90 days.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building relationships, and have strong HRIS experience—especially with Paylocity—we’d love to meet you.

**What You’ll Do **

**Talent Acquisition **

- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, from job posting through offer acceptance.

- Review, update, and maintain job descriptions to align with business needs and growth goals.

- Post open positions across job boards and recruiting platforms and actively manage candidate pipelines.

- Screen resumes, conduct interviews, coordinate interview schedules, and manage candidate communications.

- Prepare and extend employment offers and ensure a positive, professional candidate experience.

- Partner closely with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and effective recruiting strategies.

- Track recruiting metrics and support reporting to ensure hiring efficiency and continuous improvement.

**Onboarding, Orientation & First 90 Days **

- Own the complete onboarding experience for new hires using Paylocity Recruiting and Onboarding.

- Coordinate onboarding logistics including system access, IT requests, equipment setup, and welcome materials.

- Lead new hire orientation sessions, both in-person and virtually, introducing employees to Cobalt’s culture, values, benefits, and policies.

- Serve as a primary HR point of contact for new employees throughout their first 90 days, supporting engagement, answering questions, and ensuring a smooth transition.

- Partner with hiring managers to support onboarding milestones, check-ins, and early employee success.

- Ensure all new hire paperwork, background checks, and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.

- Continuously evaluate and improve the onboarding experience to enhance engagement and retention.

**Benefits & HR Support **

- Assist with annual open enrollment activities and employee communications.

- Support day-to-day benefits administration, including new hire enrollments and qualifying life events.

- Upload HSA/FSA contributions, initiate COBRA notifications, and maintain benefits data accuracy.

- Respond to employee benefits questions and coordinate with third-party vendors as needed.

**Learning, Culture & Engagement (Secondary) **

- Support onboarding-related training and HR learning initiatives.

- Assist with enhancements to the company’s Learning Management System (LMS).

- Participate as an active member of the Cobalt Benefits Group Event Committee, helping plan and support employee engagement activities, internal events, and culture-building initiatives.

Requirements:

**Work Expectations & Essential Functions **

- Ability to work a regularly scheduled workday, aligned with business needs.

- Ability to work onsite at the Exeter, NH location, with regular in-person collaboration.

- Comfort participating in video-based meetings, including conducting interviews and leading new hire orientations while on camera.

- Ability to actively participate in internal meetings, cross-functional discussions, and employee-facing sessions.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

**What We’re Looking For **

- Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- 2+ years of HR experience with a focus on recruiting and onboarding.

- Strong experience with Paylocity (Recruiting & Onboarding modules highly preferred).

- Working knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and compliance requirements.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS/ATS platforms.

- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

- Professional, approachable communication style with the ability to build trust quickly.

- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

- Experience with self-funded benefit plans or TPA environments is a plus.

- Must be able to handle multiple job postings a time.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans

**Compensation details: ** 30-37 Hourly Wage

HR Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist

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