Onboarding Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

The HR Onboarding Specialist will have the following key responsibilities, which include but are not limited to:

• The HR onboarding specialist is the primary point of contact for and provides critical support to candidates, managers, and internal HR and business stakeholders
• The HR onboarding specialist is responsible for ensuring timely execution and completion of all onboarding requirements for new hires.
• Welcomes newly hired employees and executes the engagement plan throughout the onboarding journey; manages the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring a great experience for new employees
• Acts as a subject matter expert and makes recommendations on how to improve process efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with all processes and maintains a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Challenges status quo and proactively identifies process improvements.
• Identifies innovative and creative new ways to onboard new employees/reach a more scalable and measurable onboarding experience.
• Manage the Onboarding mailbox and administer requests as necessary
• Support the onboarding process for Nordic employees, including basic understanding of Nordic's benefits and payroll practices to ensure a positive employee experience
• Audit and review employee file documentation for compliance and proper storage
• Maintain compliance with client requirements, as well as federal and state regulations
• Provide administrative support to departmental leadership team
• Work on projects that may be assigned on an ad hoc basis and may assist other corporate initiatives as necessary

Skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 2 years’ experience within Human Resources, Compliance and/or Employee Onboarding required.
• Self-starter who pays attention to the details, works well under pressure and has ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Workday knowledge is highly preferred
• Ability to assess problems and ask meaningful and relevant questions to understand the issues and potential causes
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to troubleshoot, identify improvements, and make simple decisions independently
• Strong attention to detail with ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once
• Must demonstrate and embody Nordic’s maxims

Additional details

• Position is remote.
• Travel up to 5% of the time

Nordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.