Candidate Experience Manager

First Student, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Career advancement opportunities

Perk Spot discounts

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is seeking a Candidate Experience Manager for the NY Metro Region to lead a team of remote and on-site specialists. You will oversee the onboarding journey for driver and monitor candidates, coordinating with Talent Acquisition, HR, Training, Safety, and Operations to ensure smooth processes.

The role focuses on improving candidate experience, training readiness, and compliance, with salary and comprehensive benefits offered in a nationwide program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Communications, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience in customer service, onboarding, recruiting, or related HR function.
• 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Experience in a metrics-driven environment and proficiency with ATS/CRM systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and daily oversight to the CX team and escalate complex onboarding issues.
• Oversee end-to-end onboarding from offer to training initiation, including scheduling for remote, onsite, or hybrid sessions.
• Ensure accurate onboarding documentation and policy compliance; implement best practices.
• Act as liaison between CX team and Talent Acquisition, HR, Training, Safety, and Operations.
• Track KPIs like time-to-hire and onboarding completion; prepare reports and suggest improvements.
• Ensure onboarding practices comply with EEO, ADA, and company standards; develop standardized processes.
• Stay informed on industry trends and support team development through training initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Onboarding

HR metrics

ATS/CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

ATS/CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Candidate Experience Manager - NY Metro Region

The Candidate Experience Manager (CX Manager) leads and manages a team of remote and on-site Candidate Experience Specialists, overseeing the entire onboarding journey for driver and monitor candidates. This role is responsible for ensuring that the onboarding process runs smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with company goals and standards. The CX Manager acts as the primary liaison between the CX team and the Region Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Director and drives strategic improvements to enhance candidate experience, training readiness, and compliance.

First Student Offers:

• $100,000-115,000 salary based on experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision & 401K with a company match.

• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.

• Career advancement opportunities across North America.

• Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!

Major Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, guidance, and daily oversight to the CX team, ensuring high performance and effective workload management. Serve as the escalation point for complex onboarding issues.

• Oversee the end-to-end onboarding process from offer acceptance through training initiation, including scheduling for remote, onsite, or hybrid sessions and confirming readiness for training.

• Ensure accurate onboarding documentation and adherence to company policies and legal requirements. Monitor standards and implement best practices across the team.

• Act as the primary liaison between the CX team and internal departments such as Talent Acquisition, HR, Training, Safety, and Operations to ensure smooth communication and process alignment.

• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as time-to-hire and onboarding completion rates. Prepare reports and recommend process improvements to leadership.

• Ensure onboarding practices comply with EEO, ADA, and company standards. Develop and implement standardized processes for consistency.

• Stay informed on industry trends, identify opportunities for process enhancements, and support team development through training and growth initiatives.

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience and/or education.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• 3 years of experience in customer service, onboarding, recruiting, or a related HR function.

• 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role.

• Proven experience working in a metrics-driven environment.

• Proficiency in ATS or CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• High attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and decision-making skills.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf