Onboarding Specialist
$60,000–$90,000 year
Hybrid · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate onboarding processes for newly hired faculty from acceptance through early employment; serve as the primary onboarding contact for new faculty; track completion of onboarding requirements, documentation, and training; coordinate with HR, IT, credentialing, payroll, benefits, and departmental administrators; ensure timely setup of access to systems, workspace, ID badges, and institutional resources; maintain onboarding records and documentation; assist with faculty orientation and onboarding communications; assist with managing day-to-day operations of faculty affair programs with a moderate level of guidance; serve as a resource for program information; resolve problems or questions referred by program staff or university administrators; may process job postings for faculty and other academic appointments.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
- Work Experience: 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, Human Resources or related field strongly preferred
- 2–4 years of experience in HR operations, onboarding, or academic administration strongly preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple onboarding processes simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate professional behavior in a respectful way
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