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Rush·Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL

Onboarding Specialist

Full timeDays
iPosting details
ScheduleDays · Full time
EducationAssociate degree
Experience2+ years
SourceRush · posted Oct 1, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓Associate’s degree with a minimum of two years or more of prior administrative support experience required OR five years of specific recruitment administrative support experience required.
Qualifications
✓Strong customer service skills and experience handling difficult conversations.
✓Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills.
✓Ability to work independently.
✓Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
✓Strong sense of urgency, adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
✓Ability to communicate effectively with all types of individuals.
✓Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
A minimum of three years’ work experience in a busy, fast-paced environment, preferably human resources, customer service, or hospitality. preferred
Experience working with applicant tracking systems preferred.
+Rush University Medical Center
598beds
ChicagoIL
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$23.12 – $32.66/hr
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✓You’ll need
Education
✓Associate’s degree with a minimum of two years or more of prior administrative support experience required OR five years of specific recruitment administrative support experience required.
Qualifications
✓Strong customer service skills and experience handling difficult conversations.
✓Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills.
✓Ability to work independently.
✓Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
✓Strong sense of urgency, adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
✓Ability to communicate effectively with all types of individuals.
✓Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
A minimum of three years’ work experience in a busy, fast-paced environment, preferably human resources, customer service, or hospitality. preferred
Experience working with applicant tracking systems preferred.
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About the role

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush. edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

What you’ll do
Responsible for entry, maintenanceResponsible for entry, maintenance, and integrity of data in applicant tracking systems
Establishes and develops solidEstablishes and develops solid working relations with hiring managers, recruiters, applicants and new hires
Responsible for all pre-employmentResponsible for all pre-employment activities including initiating background checks, monitoring progress, and providing regular updates to all necessary parties
Collects and tracks allCollects and tracks all pre-employment documentation to ensure proper compliance measures are met
Proactively troubleshoots issues relatedProactively troubleshoots issues related to employment clearance and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the issue