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Early Career & Onboarding Specialist

Early Career & Onboarding Specialist

CompanyIridium Communications
LocationMcLean, VA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree – Human Resources, Business, Communication, Psychology or related field
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • 0-2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, campus recruitment, or program coordination
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
  • Ability to clearly present program updates and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with candidates, your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
  • Ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
  • Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
  • Motivation to achieve outcomes and results
  • Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
  • Eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and possess attention to detail
  • Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize assignments
  • Ability to maintain confidential information

Responsibilities

  • Attend career fairs, host career days, and build relationships with colleges, universities, and student organizations
  • Respond to requests from managers throughout the recruiting process around process expectations and updates, and ensure candidate feedback is collected
  • Frequently monitor and update job postings and candidate dispositions in the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) to ensure compliance with various employment laws, AAP regulations, and organizational policies
  • Assist with all aspects of facilitating and coordinating of the annual Intern and Orbit programs
  • Prepare, distribute, process and track paperwork for new hires, such as background check requests, tax forms, and other human resources-related forms, and ensure employee profiles are set up and maintained in HR systems and facilitate new hire orientation, ensuring a smooth transition to Iridium
  • Partner with other stakeholders in the onboarding process, such as accounting, IT, security, and hiring managers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ADP, iCIMS, and Handshake a plus
  • Knowledge of early career recruitment trends or best practices