Senior Executive – HR (Onboarding Specialist)

About the job

Job Summary: Step into a high-impact role where your coordination skills and attention to detail will directly shape the onboarding journey for every new joiner. As a Senior Executive – HR (Onboarding Specialist), you will be the backbone of the post-selection process—owning pre-onboarding activities, ensuring a smooth Day 1 experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a streamlined and engaging welcome for our new hires. Key Responsibilities: • Own and manage the post-selection pipeline, ensuring every candidate is smoothly transitioned into the organization. • Manage all pre-onboarding tasks: documentation, system onboarding, welcome communication, and Day 1 readiness. • Coordinate with IT, Admin, and People Services to ensure assets, access, and tools are provisioned on time. • Serve as the single point of contact for new joiners, guiding and supporting them through the onboarding process. • Work closely with business teams to schedule post-selection connects, introductions, and other onboarding touchpoints. • Track pipeline progress and flag risks proactively, such as drop-offs, delays, or documentation gaps. • Drive a positive and engaging joiner experience from offer acceptance to onboarding completion. Key Skills & Qualifications: • Graduate or postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. • 1–3 years of experience in onboarding, HR operations, or employee lifecycle management preferred. • Strong organizational and coordination skills with a high attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and manage tasks in a fast-paced environment. • Familiarity with HR tools or systems (HRMS, ATS, onboarding platforms) is an advantage. • Proactive, self-driven, and high on ownership. • Empathetic, people-focused mindset. • Strong problem-solving and follow-through abilities.

Requirements

• Onboarding
• HR Operations
• Employee Lifecycle Management
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Human Resources
• Business Administration
• related field

Preferred Technologies

• Onboarding
• HR Operations
• Employee Lifecycle Management
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving

About the company

Dentsu is a network designed for what’s next — helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands: Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect, and Merkle, each with deep specialisms. Operating in over 145 markets with more than 66,000 specialists, and partnering with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers, our collective vision is to lead people-centred transformations that shape society.