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Tekskills; Pune District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is seeking an Onboarding Specialist in Pune to orchestrate a smooth and engaging onboarding for new hires. You will liaise with hiring managers, recruiters, and new employees to ensure a seamless transition into the organization.

You will manage pre-boarding, orientation, and Day 1 activities, coordinate background checks and drug testing, and keep accurate onboarding records across HR systems. Experience with US onboarding and HRIS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in candidate onboarding (preferably US onboarding but international onboarding is required).
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for new hires during onboarding, answering questions and guiding them through the process.
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding, including pre-boarding, first-day logistics, and orientation.
• Select appropriate background check package based on job code and location, and order drug tests as needed.
• Check background and drug test results and provide clearance.
• Schedule start dates and onboarding events in the learning platform.
• Update candidate profiles in HR systems (e.g., Workday).
• Send Day 1 instructions to candidate, hiring manager, and recruiter.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Advisor, Hiring Manager, and business units to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Maintain onboarding records, checklists, trackers, and reports; support global onboarding programs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

BambooHR

MS Office

Onboarding automation tools

Job description

The Onboarding Specialist is responsible for ensuring a smooth and engaging onboarding experience for new hires. This role coordinates all aspects of the onboarding process, from Welcome email, contingency launch and monitoring, establishing start date, scheduling Orientation and Day 1 letter. The specialist serves as the key liaison between hiring managers, recruiter and new employees to ensure a seamless transition into the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for new hires during the onboarding phase, answer-ing questions and guiding them through the process
• Point of contact for all candidates in Pre-hire stage - Coordinate end-to-end onboard-ing processes, including pre-boarding, first-day logistics and orientation
• Select appropriate background check package based on job code, location, etc.
• Order appropriate drug tests based on job code, location, etc.
• Check BG and DT results, basis provide clearance.
• Schedule start date and select appropriate onboarding event in My Learning
• Update candidate profile in Workday Ready for Hire
• Send day 1 email to candidate, hiring manager and recruiter with instructions on where to Report, badging, I-9, Orientation, etc.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Advisor (Recruiter), Hiring Manager, and business units to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Maintain accurate onboarding records in HR systems and update checklists, trackers, and reports as needed.
• Support global/regional onboarding programs and initiatives as applicable.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).

Experience:

• 3-6 years of experience in candidate onboarding (preferably US onboarding but any in-ternational onboarding experience is required)
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR) is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service-oriented with a positive, professional attitude.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a shared services or global business services (GBS) environment.
• Familiarity with onboarding automation tools or platforms.
• Understanding of US employment laws and compliance

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile