Onboarding Specialist - Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding for all new hires, from pre-employment coordination through orientation, system setup, and integration into the business.
• Oversee the Champaign site onboarding program, maintaining records, documentation, communications, schedules, and ongoing process improvements.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics across preboarding, orientation, first-day readiness, and 90-day onboarding support.
• Administer the plant's internal job postings and bidding, including posting positions, validating eligibility, documenting actions, communicating with stakeholders, and tracking movement.
• Design and implement onboarding programs aligned with company goals and culture, supporting talent development and retention initiatives with ongoing enhancements.
• Create standardized onboarding frameworks that accommodate the needs of various roles and departments.
• Monitor onboarding metrics, identify trends, and deliver insights to enhance onboarding effectiveness, first-year retention, and engagement.
• Collaborate with production leadership, HR, technical subject matter experts, and global L&D functions to create a cohesive onboarding experience that fosters belonging, readiness, and retention.
• Drive continuous improvement by collecting feedback, conducting post-onboarding evaluations, and proposing iterative enhancements.
• Ensure accurate updates to employee movement data in HR systems and tracking tools for internal bidding, including job, shift, manager, pay, labor, and other required changes.
• Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and support the implementation of best practices for onboarding, employee movement, and HR process execution.
• Establish professional relationships and provide timely communication, follow-up, and support to leaders, employees, and cross-functional partners.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership to support the team.

Requirements

• Ability to read work instructions, complete status forms in English, and communicate with the supervisor.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Accountability and reliability; able to follow directions and complete tasks from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and keen attention to detail.
• Solid technical aptitude with the ability to learn and effectively use HR systems and related tools.
• Proficiency in managing data, trackers, records, and HR system transactions with accuracy.
• Good judgment and decision-making, escalating issues outside the scope to the supervisor.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules as required.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to avoid and identify errors.
• Strong organizational abilities.

Technologies

• HR systems
• Tracking tools
• Reporting tools
• HRIS

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Prescription Drug
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Screenings/Assessments
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Leave of Absence
• Recognition
• Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Programs
• Family Support Programs
• 401k
• Life
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Disability

Location

Location: Champaign Plant, Champaign, IL (onsite)