Onboarding & Training Specialist (Remote Contract)
Our client is seeking an experienced Onboarding & Training Specialist to facilitate engaging new hire onboarding and training programs while supporting training content development, instructional design, and overall onboarding program management.
The ideal consultant is an exceptional facilitator who creates engaging, welcoming, and interactive learning experiences. This individual should also be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of the coordination and day-to-day management of onboarding programs. In addition, we are looking for someone who brings additional instructional design and content development capabilities, with the ability to update existing training materials, develop new learning resources, and help evolve the onboarding experience through a combination of instructor-led and self-paced learning.
Key Responsibilities
Training Facilitation & Learner Engagement
- Facilitate engaging instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (vILT), including New Hire Orientation and Foundations of Service programs.
- Deliver interactive, learner-centered training experiences that support employee onboarding, engagement, and readiness.
- Build positive relationships with new hires and help create a strong first impression of the organization.
- Gather learner feedback and identify opportunities to continually improve training delivery and effectiveness.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure training delivery aligns with organizational expectations and business needs.
Onboarding Program Coordination & Management
- Manage the day-to-day coordination and administration of onboarding and training programs.
- Coordinate training schedules, logistics, learner enrollment, communications, and follow-up activities.
- Enroll new hires into assigned learning paths within the client’s onboarding and learning platforms.
- Coordinate pre- and post-training communications with new hires, hiring managers, and internal partners.
- Track learner participation, training completion, and onboarding activities.
- Take initiative to identify opportunities to improve onboarding processes, organization, and efficiency.
Instructional Design & Training Content Development
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Create, update, and enhance instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (vILT) materials.
- Support the development or enhancement of self-paced eLearning content using Articulate Rise.
- Review existing onboarding content and identify opportunities to improve clarity, engagement, consistency, and effectiveness.
- Develop and revise PowerPoint presentations, facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, and other learning resources.
- Apply instructional design and adult learning principles to create practical, engaging learning experiences.
- Help identify opportunities to convert portions of existing live training into self-paced eLearning, supporting a more effective blended learning approach.
Required Qualifications
- Strong ILT and vILT facilitation experience, with a demonstrated ability to engage learners and deliver effective training experiences.
- Experience developing self-paced eLearning courses using Articulate Rise or similar authoring tools.
- Experience facilitating employee onboarding, new hire orientation, customer service training, or similar corporate learning programs.
- Hands-on instructional design experience creating or enhancing ILT, vILT, and other learning materials.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to create, update, or enhance training presentations and supporting learning materials.
- Understanding of adult learning principles and effective training practices.
- Strong relationship-building and customer-service skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, self-directed, and comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities with minimal oversight.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and work independently in a remote environment.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve training programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience converting traditional instructor-led training into blended learning or self-paced eLearning experiences.
- Experience working with subject matter experts to assess learning needs and develop new training content.
- Experience using Workday Learning or similar learning management systems.
Contract Details
- Anticipated Start: Approximately mid-November 2026; exact timing to be confirmed
- Duration: 4+ month (strong likelihood of extension)
- Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
- Location: Fully remote within the United States
- Geographic Preference: Candidates in Atlanta, GA; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; or Phoenix, AZ are preferred, but qualified candidates from all U.S. locations will be considered.
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, with required availability during scheduled Central Time training sessions
- Target Rate: $50/hour, 1099 contract
Required Training Availability
The consultant must be consistently available during the following Central Time training windows:
- Tuesdays: 10:00–11:30 a.m. CT — New Hire Orientation
- Wednesdays–Fridays: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT — Foundations of Service