Onboarding Specialist - India

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

What you will do

In this vital role you will be responsible for onboarding our new hires. This role will entail designing and executing comprehensive onboarding programs to ensure new hires integrate smoothly and effectively into the company. They will coordinate orientation sessions, manage necessary documentation, and serve as the primary point of contact for new employees and candidates post accepting Amgen offer during their transition. Their goal will be to foster a positive onboarding experience that promotes engagement and retention from offer acceptance till first 90 days (about 3 months) from joining Amgen India.

• Act as the primary liaison for incoming employees, offering guidance, addressing concerns, and providing support throughout their onboarding journey (offer to joining the organization and the next 90 days)
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the onboarding program with internal stakeholders, taking ownership of it.
• Foster robust relationships with hiring managers and departments, taking charge of ensuring a streamlined and efficient onboarding experience aligned with company standards.
• Develop, refine, and maintain comprehensive onboarding materials, checklists, and documentation reflecting the latest company policies, procedures, and resources.
• Collaborate closely with the cross functional teams, taking ownership of seamlessly integrating onboarding within broader HR processes and policies.
• Manage all new hire communication post-employment offer and beyond Day 1 via ServiceNow ticketing system as well as monitor live chatbot inquiries.
• Arrange and coordinate all New Hire Onboarding tasks and employment documentation as needed for New Hires.
• Monitor and track new employees' progress post-offer through their onboarding process to ensure consistent communication and follow up via associated technologies, the completion of all necessary trainings and any corporate or country specific requirements.

What we expect of you

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 3 years of experience in Onboarding Specialist, HR Coordinator, or similar role OR
• Diploma and 4 to 7 years of experience in Onboarding Specialist, HR Coordinator, or similar role

• Experience as an Onboarding Specialist, HR Coordinator, or similar role.
• Previous experience supporting talent acquisition or human resources teams.
• Experience working in highly cross-functional and matrixed corporate environment.
• Proficient knowledge and use of Workday, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and BOX.

• Communicate and present information as onboarding process subject matter expert with administrative staff and cross-functional partners.

• Relationship builder with internal stakeholders as well as external clients and vendors.
• Efficient, resourceful, organized and attention to detail to create best-in-class candidate experience and recruitment process for all involved.
• Demonstrates collaborative and team-oriented approach with colleagues, an active listener with a positive, can-do attitude in dynamic and sometimes high-pressure environment.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.