Lead, Onboarding & Talent Acceleration

As the Lead, Onboarding & Talent Acceleration, you will own how new hires ramp into high performance. You will design, operate, and continuously improve global onboarding systems that help employees understand expectations, build early momentum, and contribute meaningfully as quickly as possible. This role requires sound judgment, structured thinking, urgency, and disciplined follow-through. Your work will directly influence ramp time, early productivity, and retention across the company! This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.  What you’ll do Own onboarding strategy and execution from Day One through early ramp, and continuously refine the experience as the company evolves Design and operate a high-quality, in-person Day One onboarding experience that reflects company standards and prepares new hires for strong early performance Build and maintain role and level based onboarding pathways that translate expectations into early impact Partner with Engineering, Customer Experience, and other functional leaders to align central onboarding with role-specific ramp plans and eliminate duplication or gaps Lead onboarding strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and integrations, ensuring speed, clarity, and continuity Use onboarding and ramp data to identify friction points, analyze time-to-productivity trends, and implement targeted improvements What you bring 7-8+ years of experience owning onboarding, talent management, or HR programs in a fast-paced organization Experience working with distributed or global teams Demonstrated success designing and scaling onboarding programs that measurably improved ramp time, productivity, or early retention Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement structured, practical solutions Exceptional program management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against clear timelines Ability to influence across teams and levels through clear thinking and direct communication Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday, ServiceNow, Sana, Enboarder, or similar tools