IT Coordinator / Onboarding Specialist

Kforce has a client in Charlotte, NC that is seeking an IT Coordinator/Onboarding Specialist. Overview: Our Software Engineering organization is experiencing rapid growth, and we are seeking a highly organized, people-focused Onboarding & Talent Coordination Specialist. This role will serve as the first line of support for candidate screening, new-hire onboarding, and day-to-day administrative needs for the engineering leadership team. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment and can confidently evaluate talent using a foundational understanding of software engineering concepts. Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct first-round candidate screens for engineering roles, assessing alignment with technical and cultural expectations
• Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple time zones and teams
• Partner closely with Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, and Recruiting to ensure a smooth hiring workflow
• Maintain candidate pipelines, track progress, and provide timely updates to leadership
• Act as the dedicated onboarding specialist for new hires
• Build and manage onboarding plans, ensuring new team members have access to tools, systems, permissions, documentation, and team resources
• Facilitate new-hire introductions, orientation sessions, and follow-up checkpoints during the first 90 days
• Continuously refine onboarding processes to improve speed, consistency, and new-hire experience
• Serve as the primary administrative support for the leadership team
• Assist with team communications, documentation, meeting coordination, shared calendars, and reporting
• Help maintain team resources, knowledge bases, and operational documentation
• Support engineering events, team meetings, offsites, and learning sessions
• 4+ years of experience in HR coordination, recruiting support, technical talent operations, or administrative roles supporting technical teams
• Foundational understanding of software engineering concepts (e.g., programming languages, development lifecycle, technical roles)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with technical professionals
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Proficient with collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, ATS systems, and scheduling tools

• Experience supporting Software Engineering, IT, or technical recruiting functions
• Exposure to applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, etc.)
• Experience improving or building onboarding programs from the ground up
• A passion for process optimization and candidate experience