HR Onboarding Specialist

State of Arkansas - Huntsville, AR

Full-time - Entry Level

Huntsville, AR

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The HR Onboarding Specialist plays a crucial role in the onboarding process for new hires and transfers at the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. This position collaborates closely with HR recruiters and business partners to ensure a smooth and effective onboarding experience, providing support during orientation and on-the-job training. The specialist is responsible for gathering and analyzing data to improve onboarding processes and ensuring that new employees have the resources they need to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Supports new hires through the orientation period and on-the-job training process
• Gathers & analyzes data on new hire onboarding experiences to identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements
• Works with leaders to implement effective onboarding and training approaches to maximize transfer of knowledge and skills during the onboarding process and ensure a positive onboarding experience
• Follows up with employees and leaders to proactively identify concerns and implement/recommend solutions
• Implements electronic/paper-based training documentation of new hire training progress
• Tracks individual and overall onboarding metrics identifying trends and improvement opportunities
• Works closely and proactively with HR business partners to identify relationships between onboarding experiences, turnover, absenteeism, accident/injury rates, and performance and implement solutions
• Handles sensitive and confidential employee information
• Translates written and verbal communications in both English and Spanish

Requirements

• Experience in HR or onboarding processes
• Strong analytical skills to assess onboarding experiences
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with electronic training documentation systems
• Knowledge of employee training and development best practices
• Familiarity with HR metrics and reporting

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities