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Preboarding Associate

CompanyUPMC
LocationPittsburgh
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 14, 2026
About The Company
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
About the Role

Are you interested in a position where you'd be interacting with both candidates and UPMC employees?  Look no further!  Our UPMC Corporate Human Resources team is hiring a Preboarding Associate to join our team!

This is a regular, full-time position that works daylight hours, Monday through Friday.  This position offers some remote work flexibility after completing training at the US Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh.

The Preboarding Associate is responsible for administering a variety of operational, recruitment, and employment related tasks in support of talent acquisition services and operations. This role has a focus on creating preboarding portals that ensure we verify the appropriate work experience, education, license and/or clearances for a pending hire and completing corresponding compliance related tasks that ensure the candidate successfully completes all preboarding requirements and is sufficiently qualified for the role.  Additionally, this role interacts with a wide range of internal and external customers and acts as the point of contact for general candidate, employee and customer inquiries via the Preboarding Team service account.

Apply online today for your chance to join our team!

Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional service as point of contact for general candidate, employee, and customer inquiries. 
  • Determine all preboarding requirements for candidates including background check, clearance, licensure/certification, pre-employment health assessment, and orientation requirements.
  • Accurately submit, track, and adjudicate background and reference checks within an acceptable timeframe, including providing comprehensive notes within the background check system.
  • Provide candidate updates to all appropriate team members as necessary. 
  • Partner with the HRIS Data Entry team to process and data enter all recruitment transactions.
  • Partner with Payroll to process all pay contracts, including sign-on, relocation, PTO advance, and employee referral bonuses. 
  • Complete all adjudication components prior to a candidate’s targeted start date to ensure all employment contingencies have been successfully met, including clearance of all background check components, pre-employment health assessment requirements, licensure/certification requirements, and position contracts.

     



  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field required.
    • OR High School Diploma/GED and two years of applicable experience required.
    • OR completion of the UPMC Summer Associates program/Pittsburgh Fellows program required.
  • Attention to detail, with skills in customer service requiredProficiency in Microsoft products, Taleo, PeopleSoft, and other HRIS systems preferred
  • Human resources experience is preferred.
  • Administrative, data entry and/or compliance experience is preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Key Skills
Customer serviceData entryComplianceHuman resourcesAttention to detailMicrosoft productsTaleoPeopleSoftHRIS systemsBackground check processingRecruitment supportPayroll coordination
Categories
Human ResourcesAdministrativeCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Preboarding Associate manages operational and recruitment tasks, including creating preboarding portals and verifying candidate credentials. They also serve as the primary point of contact for candidate and employee inquiries regarding preboarding requirements and compliance.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
42529
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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