New-Hire Onboarding Experience Lead

Cognition AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognition AI in San Francisco, CA is seeking a dedicated onboarding lead to own the new-hire experience from offer acceptance through the first week. You will design and run the onboarding program, coordinate background checks, I-9 verification, HR system setup, travel logistics, laptop deliveries, and system access, working with Recruiting, IT, managers, and office teams.

You will check in with each new hire to ensure they have what they need and improve checklists and handoffs as the company

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end onboarding programs.
• Ability to coordinate background checks, I-9 verification, and HR system setup.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Recruiting, IT, and office teams.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding from offer acceptance through the new hire's first week.
• Design and run the onboarding program and first-week sessions.
• Coordinate background checks, I-9 verification, HR system setup, travel, laptop deliveries, and system access.
• Check in with new hires to ensure they have what they need and improve checklists/handoffs.

Skills

Onboarding coordination

HR operations

Background checks

I-9 verification

Employee records

HR system setup

Cross-functional communication

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Cognition AI in San Francisco, CA is seeking a dedicated onboarding lead to own the new-hire experience from offer acceptance through the first week. You will design and run the onboarding program, coordinate background checks, I-9 verification, HR system setup, travel logistics, laptop deliveries, and system access, working with Recruiting, IT, managers, and office teams.

You will check in with each new hire to ensure they have what they need and improve checklists and handoffs as the company