About Smart Working
At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.
Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.
Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.
About the role
Smooth onboarding is the foundation of a strong employee experience, and as a Senior HR Executive, you’ll own the journey from verbal offer to an employee’s first paycheck. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role where you’ll manage pre-onboarding and onboarding end-to-end, partner with multiple functions, and ensure new hires receive a seamless, engaging start.
You’ll thrive here if you love structure, can think outside the box, embrace new tools, and enjoy building processes in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
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Manage the end-to-end pre-onboarding and onboarding process, from verbal offer rollout to Day-1 readiness
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Coordinate documentation, background checks, and insurance enrollment before joining
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Partner with IT, Admin, and Finance for asset allocation, access setup, and payroll readiness
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Maintain compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
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Manage vendor relationships for background checks, payroll, and insurance, ensuring SLAs are met
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Build engagement touchpoints and act as a trusted contact — from pre-joining check-ins and welcome communications to Day-1 orientation
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Track and share onboarding metrics (offer-to-join conversion, Day-1 readiness %, payroll accuracy, new-hire satisfaction)
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Document SOPs and identify opportunities to improve processes through tools, automation, and data-driven insights
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3+ years’ experience in HR operations, onboarding, or employee lifecycle management
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Proven ability to manage multiple onboarding processes in a fast-growth or startup environment
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Strong communication skills — clear, empathetic, and professional
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Comfortable with HR systems, payroll platforms, and collaboration tools
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Curious and proactive — able to research, learn, and apply best practices independently
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Creative problem-solver who can think beyond the obvious and improve processes
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High attention to detail with a “no loose ends” approach
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Experience working in fast-scaling, global, or distributed teams
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Exposure to automation tools and HR analytics platforms
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Demonstrated track record of improving onboarding processes through innovation or system changes
At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.
Be a Smart Worker — valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.
If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.