Human Resources Onboarding Specialist

at  Northern Virginia Community College

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Human Resources Onboarding Specialist oversees the hiring process for all employment. This position provides guidance and assistance to all levels of management regarding the college’s hiring process, relevant DHRM and VCCS policies, and the use of the Applicant Tracking System (NATS). This position ensures compliance with EEO/AA, VCCS and college policies in the screening, selection and hiring of staff.

Duties and Tasks:

• Ensures hiring managers abiding to the selection processes to ensure compliance with Federal, State, DHRM, VCCS, and NOVA policies and procedures regarding employment.
• Review recruitment and selection documents to ensure equitable, fair, and compliant hiring practices.
• Conduct pre-employment background checks and Launch new hires and transfers in Avature and ensure the successful on-boarding of hires.
• Launch new hires into E-Verify.
• Recruitment files are complete and uploaded to each hiring proposal.
• Review and audit student/FWS hiring packets in ImageNow.

KSA’S/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

KSAs:

• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Possess strong critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Reading comprehension skills to understand and interpret written policies and procedures.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• Ability to research and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and ensure a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with faculty, staff, students and the general public

Required Qualifications:

• Experience as an Human Resources Coordinator or demonstrated level of responsibility comparable to a generalist or coordinator in a Human Resources environment.
• Experience using HRIS and Applicant Tracking systems.
• Customer service experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.
At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA’s commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit our website.
NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.
We strive to ensure our employees have the tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.
The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.

Duties and Tasks:

• Ensures hiring managers abiding to the selection processes to ensure compliance with Federal, State, DHRM, VCCS, and NOVA policies and procedures regarding employment.
• Review recruitment and selection documents to ensure equitable, fair, and compliant hiring practices.
• Conduct pre-employment background checks and Launch new hires and transfers in Avature and ensure the successful on-boarding of hires.
• Launch new hires into E-Verify.
• Recruitment files are complete and uploaded to each hiring proposal.
• Review and audit student/FWS hiring packets in ImageNow