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Onboarding Specialist (Contract) - Night Shift


Company : Palo Alto Networks


Location : Bangalore, Karnataka


Created : 2025-04-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners. Please keep reading for more details of the role.As an Onboarding Specialist on the Shared Services Team you will play a pivotal role in demonstrating our company culture and making the best first impression. If you are a self-starter and looking for a role that helps create a great new hire experience, this is it!This individual will provide a positive onboarding experience to all new hires from offer stage through their first week at Palo Alto Networks.This role is a 12 months contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks.Location: Bangalore, KA in Hybrid setup (3 days onsite and 2 days remote)Night Shift only - Please apply only if you are able to commit the shift timings below. We offer transportation and meal benefits for night shifts. 10:30 PM - 7:30 AM IST OR 8:30 PM - 5:30 AM ISTYour ImpactServe as a key member and active participant of the Staffing Operations team, offering ideas and suggestions to address gaps/roadblocks and present scalable solutionsShare best practices and areas of improvement that will positively impact the team (thinking big)Ensure a positive onboarding experience for new hires by ensuring all aspects of onboarding are completed accurately and timely including:-Management of offer generation-Management of background checks through a third party vendor-Management of identify verification through a third party vendor-Management of accurate onboarding data in Workday, SmartRecruiters, and other systemsAdhere to processes and adjudication guidelines, but have the ability to think outside the box for issues that arise outside stated guidelines and provide recommendations to lead prior to moving forwardManage and provide early intervention and support for the resolution to issues as they are identified and help to implement long-term solutionsProvide support for a variety of administrative activities requiring knowledge of organizational procedures, methodologies, and business practicesOwn the entire new hire’s onboarding experience including: coordinate via Workday Onboarding platform and email with new hires regarding onboarding requirements, background check documentation, Welcome Day, and ensure all required information is returned in a timely mannerYour ExperienceAt least 1 year of Offer generation and onboarding experience.Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and maintains confidentialityFlexible, yet highly organized, and able to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and deadlines in a global, dynamic environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsProficient at handling high volumes of work and multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-intensity work environmentProficient in use of MS Office Suite or Google WorkspaceUnderstanding of the entire candidate/employee lifecycle, with ability to recommend process-oriented, technical, and/or operational solutions to improve the overall experienceMeticulous attention-to-detail with consistent follow upCritical thinking and problem-solving is an absolute mustBackground check experience is highly preferredExperience with the following tools a plus: Workday, ServiceNow, SmartRecruiters, and DocuSignInformation about Palo Alto NetworksAt Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish — but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.