People Operations Coordinator, Onboarding

New York · USD 81,200-121,800 · 1-3 years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026

At a glance

The People Operations Coordinator, Onboarding supports the operational foundation of Harvey's new hire experience, running logistics, systems, and processes end-to-end.
This is a hands-on coordination role partnering daily with the People Operations team and cross-functionally with People Systems, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal.

Facilitate in-person onboarding for New York–based new hire cohorts by running orientation and ensuring every new hire feels welcomed.
Own onboarding logistics end-to-end by coordinating administrative filing and managing orientation schedules, decks, and calendar invites.
Process new hires accurately across systems like Workday, considering downstream impact to Payroll, Benefits, and IT.
Support pre-employment and compliance processes, including background checks, right-to-work verification, and required document collection and filing across global regions.
Support the creation and maintenance of onboarding materials, such as orientation slides, onboarding guides, and internal documentation.
Manage new hire communications, support onboarding automations including email sequences and calendar workflows, and surface field feedback to improve the program at scale.

1–3+ years in HR, People Operations, onboarding, event management, or a related operations or coordination role.
Experience with an HRIS.
High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
Flexibility and composure in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Strong communication and facilitation skills.
Comfort with global context, including multi-country document requirements, regional compliance differences, and coordinating calendars across time zones.

Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company
Exposure to global HR operations or multi-entity environments
A track record of presenting or facilitating deck-based content with energy and clarity