Principal New Hire Experience

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
91K-153K Annually
Cloud • Fintech • Machine Learning • Analytics • Financial Services
We power a network that helps people achieve a brighter financial future.
The Role

Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do

  • This position is responsible for delivering an exceptional and inclusive experiences to Discover's new hires, ensuring they are able to integrate effectively and efficiently into their team, their function and the company in their first three months, regardless of role and location.
  • The individual will maintain onboarding resources, facilitate new hire sessions and partner with People Operations, TA, HR Technology and other teams to ensure new hires have a smooth transition into the organization.
  • They will also be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams including HR, Business Technology, Facilities and others to execute on program components and improve processes. In addition, this role will be responsible for onsite event design and execution and partnering with C-suite colleagues and other stakeholders across the organization. Finally, this role will be responsible for designing and improving our current onboarding program including designing program components, tracking standards and procedures, content curation, best practice research and technology utilization and automation of processes.
  • Principal New Hire Experience Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.


How You'll Do It

  • Accountable for the successful delivery of Discover's onboarding programs, including design, program management and oversight of delivery. Designs and coordinates logistics for a creative, impactful, and scalable onboarding experience for new employees.
  • Measures success of the new hire experience to improve new employee experience and reduces the time it takes for them to ramp up. Partners with key stakeholders from across the business to ensure new employees receive the information, resources, and support they need to be connected and ready to contribute.
  • Facilitates components of the program in person and virtually; coordinates with and trains local delivery partners for in-person facilitation in other locations. Integrates concepts covered in other Discover programs into onboarding to create a cohesive employee experience.
  • Creates deliberate closed loop that informs Discover's talent strategy based on insights from new hires' experience; works closely with the rest of the HR organization to ensure a coherent Discover employee experience as new employees before more tenured.
  • Lead event coordination from inception and design to execution, including website, registration and application design to create optimal event experiences. Partner with multiple external vendors, managing contract negotiations and vendor relationships for onsite, hybrid and virtual events.


Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

  • Bachelors in Human Resources, Business Administration and Management or related
  • 6+ years Organizational development, employee onboarding programs or related
  • In lieu of education, 8+ years with Organizational development, employee onboarding programs or related


Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

  • Primarily remain in a stationary position.
  • Occasionally move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
  • Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
  • Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
  • Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.


Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Dec-18-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $91,000.00 to $153,400.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan


Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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HQ: Riverwoods, IL
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Discover is one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. We’re a direct banking and payment services company built on a legacy of innovation and customer service. We support, challenge and inspire employees to continually develop their skills, advance their career and help grow our business.

Why Work With Us

You can make an impact. Whether it’s developing corporate strategy, innovating new services or supporting IT needs, every employee has the opportunity to be a vital part of our business and make a real difference in people’s lives. It’s the heart of what we do.

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