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Title: Part-time Onboarding Designer jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time Onboarding Designer tasks with the rate up front: 123 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $65 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

HR & Recruiting · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Part-time Onboarding Designer jobs

Designs a first-90-days programme with checklists, content and manager guides. 123 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week.

**$65/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$76/hr** median published task rate

**123** open tasks

**3-8 h** a week for a typical task

## Open Onboarding Designer tasks

[See all 123](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=onboarding-designer)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Remote Onboarding Redesign · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/remote-onboarding-redesign-united-kingdom-dt-1554131/)

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Series A vertical software provider for logistics teams · 51–200 employees

**£37–£48** / hour

About £260–£600 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/remote-onboarding-redesign-united-kingdom-dt-1554131/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [Compliance Training Assignments](https://deftridge.com/job/compliance-training-assignments-tracy-dt-6567838/)

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Last-mile delivery company with cross-border freight · 51–200 employees

**$92–$120** / hour

About $320–$850 in total

- about 6 h in total

- On-site · Tracy

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 5 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/compliance-training-assignments-tracy-dt-6567838/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [30-60-90 Day Plan Template (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-united-states-dt-7235882/)

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Series C developer-tools company · 501–1,000 employees

**$78–$94** / hour

About $340–$690 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-united-states-dt-7235882/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [New Hire Welcome Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/new-hire-welcome-pack-paterson-dt-8193131/)

Senior · Onboarding Designer

Technology consulting firm for family businesses · 501–1,000 employees

**$66–$79** / hour

About $290–$580 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Hybrid · Paterson

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/new-hire-welcome-pack-paterson-dt-8193131/)

One-off Posted Oct 29

### [Manager Onboarding Checklist](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-onboarding-checklist-new-york-city-dt-4928162/)

Senior · Onboarding Designer

Series C digital health company for hospital groups · 501–1,000 employees

**$73–$93** / hour

About $170–$420 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Hybrid · New York City

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-onboarding-checklist-new-york-city-dt-4928162/)

One-off Posted Oct 28

### [Onboarding Survey and Review](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-survey-and-review-san-francisco-dt-5745874/)

Senior · Onboarding Designer

Savings and loan group serving small businesses · 5,000+ employees

**$99–$114** / hour

About $320–$640 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Hybrid · San Francisco

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 6 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-survey-and-review-san-francisco-dt-5745874/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Onboarding Process Documentation](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-process-documentation-united-states-dt-1649685/)

Senior · Onboarding Designer

Supply-chain software company for pharma · 51–200 employees

**$60–$72** / hour

About $260–$530 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-process-documentation-united-states-dt-1649685/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [Remote Onboarding Redesign](https://deftridge.com/job/remote-onboarding-redesign-new-york-city-dt-1617542/)

Senior · Onboarding Designer

Industrial manufacturer · 201–500 employees

**$75–$90** / hour

About $500–$1,160 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Hybrid · New York City

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 4 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/remote-onboarding-redesign-new-york-city-dt-1617542/)

One-off Posted Oct 28

### [Manager Onboarding Checklist · HR tech](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-onboarding-checklist-seattle-dt-7150459/)

Senior · Onboarding Designer

Staffing firm for tech hiring · 1,001–5,000 employees

**$88–$103** / hour

About $190–$480 in total

- about 4 h in total

- Hybrid · Seattle

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-onboarding-checklist-seattle-dt-7150459/)

One-off Posted Oct 28

### [Compliance Training Assignments](https://deftridge.com/job/compliance-training-assignments-washington-dc-dt-7621475/)

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Last-mile delivery company with a cold-chain network · 5,000+ employees

**$94–$106** / hour

About $300–$800 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Hybrid · Washington, D.C.

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 6 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/compliance-training-assignments-washington-dc-dt-7621475/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [30-60-90 Day Plan Template](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-united-states-dt-1259006/)

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Construction group in commercial property · 51–200 employees

**$72–$87** / hour

About $320–$640 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-united-states-dt-1259006/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [30-60-90 Day Plan Template · Banking](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-netherlands-dt-2150301/)

Manager · Onboarding Designer

Digital bank serving farmers and food producers · 201–500 employees

**€36–€45** / hour

About €160–€320 in total

- about 6 h in total

- Remote · Netherlands

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-netherlands-dt-2150301/)

## Recently filled

Onboarding Designer tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [Remote Onboarding Redesign (Notion) Senior · Hybrid · Los Angeles Filled in 25 days at $91 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/remote-onboarding-redesign-los-angeles-dt-8837372/)

- [Compliance Training Assignments (360Learning) Senior · On-site · Kamloops Filled in 10 days at CA$76 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/compliance-training-assignments-kamloops-dt-2762481/)

- [Compliance Training Assignments Senior · Hybrid · Miami Filled in 17 days at $64 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/compliance-training-assignments-miami-dt-1181964/)

- [Onboarding Survey and Review Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 10 days at $73 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-survey-and-review-united-states-dt-9111442/)

- [30-60-90 Day Plan Template (Notion) Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 27 days at $73 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/30-60-90-day-plan-template-united-states-dt-6321618/)

- [Onboarding Survey and Review Manager · Remote · Oregon only Filled in 14 days at $76 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/onboarding-survey-and-review-oregon-dt-5773724/)

## What an Onboarding Designer earns by level

Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.

[Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/onboarding-designer/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | $65 | $1,410 |
| Manager | $75 | $1,630 |

- One-off task **$65**

- Task bundle **$60**

## Onboarding Designer rates by country

Typical rate for a senior Onboarding Designer in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $65 | $38.92 | 67 |
| Canada | CA$70 | CA$42.86 | 12 |
| United Kingdom | £30 | £19.61 | 12 |
| France | €30 | €17.20 | 7 |
| Germany | €45 | €28.44 | 5 |
| Italy | €25 | €16.56 | 5 |
| Sweden | €30 | €17.12 | 3 |
| Netherlands | €35 | €21.12 | 3 |
| Austria | €35 | €20.48 | 2 |
| Denmark | €45 | €26.29 | 2 |
| Ireland | €50 | €28.79 | 2 |
| Belgium | €50 | €29.11 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €21 | €12.46 | 1 |
| Spain | €24 | €14.36 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | €14 | €8.42 | 0 |
| Croatia | €19 | €11.52 | 0 |
| Cyprus | €23 | €14.13 | 0 |
| Czechia | €18 | €10.89 | 0 |
| Estonia | €20 | €12.33 | 0 |
| Finland | €30 | €19.57 | 0 |
| Greece | €16 | €9.47 | 0 |
| Hungary | €17 | €10.37 | 0 |
| Latvia | €18 | €11.13 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | €45 | €27.43 | 0 |
| Malta | €16 | €9.83 | 0 |
| Poland | €18 | €10.78 | 0 |
| Portugal | €18 | €11.04 | 0 |
| Romania | €16 | €9.78 | 0 |
| Slovakia | €14 | €8.56 | 0 |
| Slovenia | €22 | €13.54 | 0 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [Northwest Territories CA$100/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/northwest-territories/)

- [California $85/hr · 6 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/california/)

- [District of Columbia $85/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/district-of-columbia/)

- [Wyoming $85/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/wyoming/)

- [Delaware $80/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/delaware/)

- [Washington $80/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/washington/)

- [Alaska $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/alaska/)

- [Connecticut $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/connecticut/)

- [New York $75/hr · 6 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/new-york/)

- [Rhode Island $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/rhode-island/)

- [Virginia $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/virginia/)

- [Alberta CA$75/hr · 2 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/alberta/)

## What the work looks like

Onboarding Designer tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **30-60-90 Day Plan Template**: Role-specific plans with goals and check-ins.

- **New Hire Welcome Pack**: Everything a new employee needs on day one.

- **Manager Onboarding Checklist**: A checklist that makes managers do the same basics.

- **Onboarding Survey and Review**: Measures and improves the first 90 days.

- **Remote Onboarding Redesign**: Adapts onboarding for distributed teams and time zones.

- **Compliance Training Assignments**: Assigns, tracks and reminds on mandatory training.

- **Onboarding Process Documentation**: SOPs for HR and IT handoffs.

At a glance

- **Levels** Senior, Manager

- **Formats** One-off task, Task bundle

- **Usual tools** Notion, Loom, Lessonly, Google Workspace

- **Also searched as** onboarding programme, new hire onboarding, employee onboarding, first 90 days

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

HR Generalist Head of People Talent Acquisition Manager L&D Manager Learning and Development Specialist Training Manager HR Coordinator People Operations Manager Onboarding Specialist Organisational Development Consultant HR Specialist Learning Manager

## Questions about Onboarding Designer work

How much does a part-time Onboarding Designer earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Onboarding Designer is $65 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $76. At five hours a week that is about $1,410 a month.

How many hours a week does it take?

Typical load for this role is 3-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.

Do I need a licence or a particular tool?

Usual tools are Notion, Loom, Lessonly and Google Workspace. No licence is required.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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