HR Coordinator Job in Santa Ana, CA | Robert Half

HR Coordinator

We are looking for an HR Coordinator to support onboarding activities for an onsite team in California. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is organized, responsive, and comfortable guiding candidates through pre-employment steps. The person in this role will help keep onboarding workflows moving by coordinating screenings, answering candidate questions, and maintaining clear updates for internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating pre-employment activities by guiding candidates through onboarding steps and ensuring required actions are completed on time.
• Reviewing background screening results and following up as needed to support a smooth onboarding process.
• Assisting candidates with questions related to onboarding documentation, next steps, and pre-start requirements.
• Helping applicants identify testing locations and complete required drug and alcohol screenings.
• Maintaining accurate status updates in HR systems and sharing timely progress reports with internal teams.
• Supporting day-to-day HR administration connected to new employee processing and onboarding coordination.
• Using platforms such as Workday and HireRight to monitor onboarding activity and document progress.
• Working onsite on a regular schedule in California while helping the team manage onboarding needs during the contract period.