Early Career & Onboarding Specialist
Company | Iridium Communications |
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Location | McLean, VA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Entry 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