Onboarding Specialist

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

7d • $25 - $34

About The Position

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists you will support the relationship between when a candidate signs and offer letter to their first day. This involves managing a mix of a virtual and onsite candidates to support the entire onboarding experience such as maintaining a pre-hire portal, all pre-hire communications and onboarding presentation. This individual will ensure we are meeting ITAR and I-9 requirements and attend all onboarding meetings.

Requirements

• HS Diploma and 4+ years of HR experience
• Experience onboarding in Workday
• Experience using Workday as an HRIS
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting onboarding for multiple locations
• Experience crafting and managing pre-hire communications
• Experience managing I-9 federal compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Responsibilities

• Manage candidate onboarding activities from offer acceptance through Day One, ensuring all requirements are completed accurately and on time
• Prepare, audit, and distribute offer letters to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with approved terms
• Partner closely with the Talent Acquisition team to support a seamless transition from offer acceptance into onboarding
• Coordinate, review and clear background checks, including communicating required documentation requirements and resolving issues as they arise
• Communicate directly with candidates regarding onboarding and compliance documentation needed to successfully pass background checks
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Talent Acquisition, Hiring Managers, HR, IT, Security) to prepare candidates for a smooth and well-organized first day
• Track and manage onboarding inquiries through the standard ticketing system, ensuring accurate reporting and metric capture
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve, simplify, or automate onboarding processes, tools, and documentation
• Support additional onboarding-related tasks as assigned by leader

Benefits

• Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED