Employee Onboarding Specialist
VIA
Somerville, massachusetts
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
VIA is revolutionizing the way data is protected. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it!
We’re on a mission to make communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Fortune 50, and energy companies around the globe trust VIA to help them solve their toughest data protection challenges. Using its DoD-accredited and patented Web3 platform, VIA enables real-time data verification, replicable integration, and privacy-preserving analysis of energy and highly classified data.
VIA is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Onboarding Specialist to develop and execute a world-class onboarding experience for all new VIAneers. As VIA’s team continues to grow rapidly, you will play a pivotal role in guiding new VIAneers through a seamless new hire journey that sets clear expectations for success, provides confidence navigating VIA’s processes, creates a strong alignment with VIA’s culture and values, and fosters a sense of belonging.
Individuals who will excel in this role understand the value of powerful first impressions. They are motivated by creating inclusive, welcoming environments and are passionate about ensuring every new VIAneer feels supported, valued, and prepared to thrive.
In this role, you will:
- Lead a world-class onboarding experience. Key responsibilities include:
- Own the high-quality, end-to-end delivery of all onboarding processes and logistics
- Ensure every new VIAneer feels welcomed, supported, and fully prepared to dive into their role
- Collaborate with key VIA stakeholders throughout the onboarding process as needed, to provide the seamless completion of onboarding activities, tool and system access, and resource support
- Be the go-to person for addressing VIAneer questions and concerns, and coordinate regular check-ins to ensure a smooth and supportive onboarding experience
- Embody VIA’s values and culture in all interactions, including:
- Create a sense of belonging for new VIAneers by cultivating a strong connection to VIA’s values
- Act as a liaison to connect new VIAneers to key stakeholders during their onboarding journey like mentors, peer groups, and important day-to-day contacts
- Set clear expectation for success at VIA so they become valued, dedicated, and committed team members
- Drive the thoughtful expansion of VIA’s onboarding program by identifying process improvement opportunities
- Continuously design and refine the VIA onboarding program as needed by collaborating with multiple stakeholders, gathering feedback, and ensuring our program remains fresh, relevant, and impactful
- Assist in the design and development of company-wide training programs that support VIAneers learning and development initiatives
Requirements
What you will bring to this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred
- 2–5 years of experience in an onboarding, HR, talent acquisition, or an employee experience focused role
- Previous experience in designing, managing, and executing onboarding programs for new hires
- Motivation to help shape the journey of new employees in a fast-growing value-driven company
- A passion for effective communication and the strategic organization of information to drive clarity, engagement, and decision-making
- Exceptional attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
What does it take to be a successful VIAneer? Let’s break it down, our VIAneers are:
- Self-motivated and passionate about leaving everything you touch better than how you found it
- A firm believer that people should love what they do, and as a result are eager to build a culture that enables people to do their best work
- A creative problem solver who respectfully challenges the status quo in the pursuit of excellence
- A person who leads discussions with curiosity and values diverse perspectives
- Eager to explore new ideas, understand the power of feedback, and constantly seek opportunities to grow and develop your skills
- A strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments and celebrates the success of others
Benefits
What can VIA do for you?
VIA offers competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, flexible work options, and individualized mentoring and growth opportunities. Here are just a few of our VIAneers’ favorite perks:
- A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, fully covered from day one, including vision and dental coverage, for your whole family
- 20 vacation days annually, Summer Fridays, plus an extended holiday period in December
- Dedicated wellness advisor to help you successfully navigate the programs and opportunities presented to you at VIA
- Individualized growth opportunities like internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and / or access to learning and development training and programs
- A flexible environment with opportunities to work from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
- Transit benefits to support commuting costs
- In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams
- Paid parental leave, supporting new parents and families
Read more about our benefits and perks here.
VIA is committed to the importance of belonging.
VIA is an equal opportunity employer. When you apply for a role at VIA, your application will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. If you would like to request a specific accommodation, please notify us with your submission.
You can learn more about our mission, values, and team on our careers page.