Onboarding Coordinator

Burrell Behavioral Health

Onboarding Coordinator managing the onboarding experience for new employees and ensuring compliance. Collaborating with various teams to ensure timely onboarding execution and documentation accuracy.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeColumbia • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate high-volume onboarding and pre-employment compliance processes
Process and monitor: Background screenings, Reference checks, Licensure verification, Required onboarding documentation
Communicate with candidates regarding onboarding requirements, outstanding items, and start date readiness
Partner with hiring leaders, HR, credentialing teams, and external vendors to ensure timely onboarding completion
Track onboarding progress and maintain accurate records within HR systems
Identify onboarding delays or compliance concerns and escalate issues as needed
Ensure compliance with organizational, state, and federal screening requirements
Support onboarding for licensed professionals, interns, and student trainees
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
Perform additional administrative and operational duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
Two (2) years of administrative, onboarding, compliance, credentialing, or HR operations experience preferred
Experience supporting background screening, onboarding, or pre-employment compliance processes preferred
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation practices
Ability to work independently while managing deadlines and competing priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based HR systems
Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external partners
Experience handling confidential information with discretion
Knowledge of onboarding, compliance, credentialing, or background screening processes preferred
Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

29 Days of PTO
Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment eligibility requirements
Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
Company-paid basic life insurance
Emergency Medical Leave Program
Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent childcare
Health & Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)

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Hard Skills & Tools

onboarding processesbackground screeningreference checkslicensure verificationcompliance processesdocumentation practicescredentialingHR operations

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple prioritiesindependencerelationship buildingdiscretion

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED