Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.

Amherst seeks an enthusiastic, people-oriented Onboarding Specialist to foster a best-in-class onboarding experience for both new hires and hiring managers. This new role will serve as the single point of contact for new hires and their managers, ensure necessary documentation and forms have been submitted, and partner with key stakeholders to continually refine the onboarding process to ensure scalability while driving quality of service. This role sits on the Learning & Growth team within the Human Capital team and has a dotted line to the HRIS Manager for systems-related matters. The role also collaborates closely with Talent Acquisition. 

Responsibilities:

• Own smooth operation of new hire onboarding process following offer letter execution to 30 days post-start date 

• Serve as single point of contact for new hires in the lead-up to their first day and thereafter as they acclimate to the organization 

• Champion the Amherst culture and values for new hires 

• Consult with hiring managers to determine technology, facilities, and other requirements for new hires, and liaise with support teams to ensure those requirements are met in advance of a new hire’s start date 

• Deliver high-touch, white-glove individualized onboarding experience to senior-level hires 

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to continually refine processes, optimizing for scalability, efficiency, and quality of service delivered to new hires and hiring managers 

• Gather feedback on onboarding processes from new hires and hiring managers and use findings to drive improvements and develop onboarding best practices 

• Conduct work authorization checks and prepare the associated documentation 

• Assist with development and presentation of orientation materials 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience) 

• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources/Recruiting, preferably in a capacity that included new hire onboarding 

• Strong verbal/written communicator; exceptional interpersonal skills; highest attention to detail 

• Highly organized with strong follow up skills and the ability to juggle and effectively prioritize a high volume of tasks 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-centric environment and operating under tight deadlines 

• Bias towards innovation, establishing streamlined scalable processes, and continuous improvement 

• Pragmatic, results-oriented, energetic, and flexible as circumstances require 

• Adept at collaborating cross-functionally and with stakeholders at all levels of seniority 

• Able to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion 

• Experience with Workday a plus 

• Knowledge of visa and immigration rules and requirements preferred 

• This is an in-office role based in Austin, Texas

​Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.