Data Center Onboarding & Compliance Lead

Aligned Data Centers; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Short-Term Disability

Wellness programs

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a highly organized Onboarding Specialist to deliver a seamless onboarding experience for new hires across corporate and data center teams. You will ensure day-one readiness while complying with customer-driven requirements in a regulated environment.

The role involves managing end-to-end onboarding, coordinating with IT, Security, and Facilities for provisioning, and driving compliance programs across multiple markets. A fast-paced, growth-focused setting awaits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, onboarding, compliance administration, or related fields.
• Experience managing background screening programs, contractor credentialing, customer compliance programs, or regulated workforce requirements preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, specifically Workday and ADP,
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reporting, and documentation management preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across departments and external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end onboarding processes for new hires across multiple locations, including data center sites.
• Coordinate pre-boarding activities such as offer acceptance follow-up, documentation collection, and first-day readiness.
• Ensure onboarding workflows are completed accurately in HRIS systems and meet compliance requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new hires, providing guidance and support throughout onboarding journey.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Facilities to ensure provisioning of equipment, system access, and site badging.
• Support coordination of site-specific onboarding requirements, including safety training and operational protocols.
• Administer customer-specific compliance programs across multiple markets, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements and access eligibility standards.
• Coordinate and track customer-required background screening processes, including management of external customer compliance platforms and vendor systems.
• Facilitate customer-specific credentialing requirements, including background checks, badging, confidentiality agreements, training certifications, and site access approvals.
• Serve as liaison between internal teams, compliance vendors, and customer representatives regarding personnel compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of employee compliance status and proactively monitor expirations, renewals, and re-certifications.
• Manage recurring employee re-screening programs, including biannual background check renewals and customer-mandated periodic reviews.
• Escalate compliance concerns to leadership while maintaining confidentiality and data privacy standards.
• Support customer audits, compliance reviews, and requests for personnel qualification documentation.
• Coordinate administration of annual company compliance audits, ensuring ISO, SOC, PCI, and HIPAA certifications.

Skills

HRIS proficiency

Onboarding coordination

Compliance administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a highly organized Onboarding Specialist to deliver a seamless onboarding experience for new hires across corporate and data center teams. You will ensure day-one readiness while complying with customer-driven requirements in a regulated environment.

The role involves managing end-to-end onboarding, coordinating with IT, Security, and Facilities for provisioning, and driving compliance programs across multiple markets. A fast-paced, growth-focused setting awaits.