Specialist, Recruitment (Onboarding)

Athena

Athena

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

We at Athena empower exceptional talent with boundless opportunities to achieve more. We achieve this by pairing exceptional Executive Partners (XPs) from the Philippines and Kenya with our driven clients and ensuring both receive ongoing support throughout the journey. The result is 10x more leverage, more time, and a greater impact on our clients' work and lives.

With a waitlist growing by the day, Athena has already showcased compelling demand. As part of the Athena team, you will have an exponential opportunity, empowering the fiercely ambitious to reach the most audacious goals.

High-Level Responsibilities

  • Offer Management. Conduct job offer discussions, ensuring candidates fully understand role expectations, compensation, and onboarding timelines.

  • Onboarding Coordination. Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, including collection, tracking, and validation of all pre-employment requirements.

  • Vendor Coordination. Work closely with external vendors for background checks, pre-employment medical examinations (PEME), and other onboarding requirements.

  • Reporting and Tracking. Maintain accurate onboarding trackers, reports, and dashboards to monitor progress and ensure timely completion of requirements.

  • Headcount Fulfillment Support. Ensure alignment with hiring targets by facilitating timely onboarding of candidates for Executive Partner roles.

  • Candidate Experience. Provide clear communication and support to candidates throughout the onboarding journey to ensure a smooth and positive experience.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration. Partner with recruitment and operations teams to ensure seamless handoff from hiring to onboarding.

  • Ad Hoc Support. Assist in process improvements and other operational tasks related to onboarding and recruitment.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Oversee and monitor onboarding timelines to ensure all candidates meet start date requirements

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of onboarding documents and compliance requirements

  • Coordinate scheduling and follow-ups for PEME and background checks

  • Prepare regular onboarding status reports and escalate any delays or risks

  • Maintain organized records and trackers for all onboarding activities

  • Address candidate inquiries and provide timely updates

  • Support continuous improvement of onboarding processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience