Onboarding Associate

Grant Thornton•Chicago, IL

6d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The People & Culture Onboarding Associate delivers an exceptional pre-boarding and onboarding experience for new hires and boomerang candidates joining the firm. The People & Culture Associates cultivate strong working relationships with new hires, recruiters, and other Grant Thornton internal stakeholders who participate in new hire orientation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Business acumen with at least two years of experience in an HR generalist or Onboarding role.
Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing demands and support multiple stakeholders across different business areas
Highly collaborative and action-oriented, with the ability to build relationships and influence within a matrixed organization
Strong initiative and accountability, with a hands-on approach and willingness to take ownership
Excellent customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional, and onshore/offshore teams
Professionalism and results oriented, with a commitment to continuous learning and development
Operational mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights to solve problems and drive execution
Proficiency in HR/ ERP tools/ systems (preferably Oracle), service management platforms, and related technologies
Demonstrated ability to interpret policies, resolve complex employee issues, and manage competing priorities
Solid PC skills with proficiency in MS Office (Advanced Excel, PowerBI, Macros)

Responsibilities

Curate and deliver a high touch and inclusive onboarding experience that engages new hires and acclimates them to our culture, core values and processes through offshore support across various preboarding and onboarding function including but not restricted to below:
Support the onboarding of new hire and boomerang candidates (rehires) by executing tasks such as adjudicating background checks, employee profile creation, transcript requirement validation and documentation, and auditing onboarding action completion by hires.
Coordinate with IT on the shipment and delivery of new hire technology and equipment.
Act as an I-9 verifier; auditing I-9s to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Facilitate and moderate New Hire Orientation on a rotational basis, delivering key onboarding content, introducing and transitioning between presenters, and addressing participant questions.
Monitor shared services inbox and answer general questions or route inquiries as needed.
Prepare and maintain template communications and onboarding toolkits for use by P&C and other internal stakeholder groups.
Provide back up support to other People & Community Associates during peak periods or for out of office coverage.
Ad hoc projects that support the Onboarding experience strategy and initiatives.