Senior Specialist - HR

R1 RCM; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

R1 RCM in Chennai is looking for a Senior Specialist – HR to manage the onboarding process for candidates. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong collaboration, and the ability to manage competing priorities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of overall experience, with at least 3 years in US HR Operations. Flexibility to work US hours is required, and experience in leading a team is preferred. This position offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of overall experience with 3+ years in US HR Operations support model.
• Ability to work comfortably under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience of leading a small team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-screening requirements for hires including Background Check.
• Deliver a superior new hire experience during the onboarding process.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition operations team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

R1 US-HR TA team is seeking a Senior Specialist – HR to join our team who will serve as the liaison for candidates going through the onboarding/hiring process. Primary responsibilities include partnering closely with the regular or temp candidate as they navigate a complex onboarding process, building relationships with our clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure an efficient experience and monitoring the process to ensure inefficiencies are escalated. To succeed in this role, the Senior Specialist – HR will need strong collaboration, organization skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-screening requirements for permanent/contingent hires including Background Check, Drug Screen and Occupational Health.
• Delivering a superior new hire experience by providing a high level of customer services and maintaining quality throughout the pre-employment onboarding process.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition operations team to support TA operations processes such as background checks, drug screen and occupational health.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Takes independent actions; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Balance compliance with candidate experience.
• Interact cross-functionally across internal stakeholders such as other HR functions, Information Technology, and other various departments.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5-8 Years of overall experience with 3+ years in US HR Operations support model.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work comfortably under pressure, meet tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, and keep up with a high volume of activity.
• Intermediate competency in Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• Will remain flexible to work as per US hours (CST time zone).
• Experience of leading a small team will be preferred.