Program Manager - People Team (Onboarding)

The Company  

Cover Genius is a Series E insurtech that protects the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies including Booking Holdings, owner of Priceline, Kayak and Booking.com, Intuit, Uber, Hopper, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Descartes ShipRush, Zip and SeatGeek. We’re also available at Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Wayfair and SE Asia’s largest company, Shopee. Our partners integrate with XCover, our award-winning insurance distribution platform, to embed protection for millions of customers worldwide each year.

Our team and products have been recognized with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times which ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest-growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commit itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.

Our People are

Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired

Our People are not

Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious

As a Program Manager on our People Team, you will lead the development and management of our onboarding programs, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for all new employees. You will be responsible for designing and refining our onboarding programs, collaborating with leaders to create tailored onboarding plans, and leading orientation sessions working in partnership with our Talent Acquisition and People Operations teammates. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about optimizing the onboarding process to support employee success and integration into our company culture. 

To drive success in this role, you will have a proven track record in program management, with specific experience in designing and leading onboarding/HR programs. Strong organizational skills are essential, along with experience in facilitation and building end-to-end people programs and experiences. You will lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of our onboarding programs, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for new hires. Regular collaboration with functional leaders and department stakeholders will be key to ensuring smooth and enjoyable onboarding experiences that align with our company values.

• Develop, execute, and refine onboarding programs to ensure smooth transitions for new employees.
• Lead in-person/virtual orientation sessions and create personalized onboarding plans in collaboration with department leaders.
• Monitor onboarding metrics and implement improvements based on data-driven insights.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new remote employees, providing guidance and support.
• Create and manage onboarding materials, such as handbooks and training modules, and establish buddy programs to foster cultural integration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure people programs align with business goals and employee needs.

• Proven experience in program/project management; onboarding and employee development initiatives a plus.
• Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, time management, and organization.
• Ability to facilitate onboarding/orientation sessions and other people programs.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on optimizing program success.

• Strong leadership and facilitation skills – Confidently lead onboarding sessions and other people programs, fostering a welcoming and engaging environment for new hires.
• Exceptional organizational abilities – Manage multiple programs and ensure timely execution while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective communication – Clearly convey company values, policies, and expectations to new employees and stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams.
• Collaboration and teamwork – Work closely with departmental leaders and cross-functional teams to develop personalized onboarding plans and continuously improve the employee experience.
• Creative with a problem-solving mindset – Identify gaps in the onboarding process and proactively implement creative, values-driven solutions that enhance the program. 

Why Cover Genius?  

Cover Genius not only cares about being the best in our industry, we care about our team. We’re a business that understands life can be fluid and so we flex to ensure we provide the environment to suit that. What does that mean?  

• Flexible PTO. Taking time out is important for our teams to enjoy life and stay fresh.

• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company.

• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system.

• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!

Sound interesting? If you think you have the best composition of the above, send us your resume and let's chat!

* Cover Genius promotes diversity and inclusivity. We don't tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment due to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

*The cash compensation range for this role is between $122,000 and $169,000. Cash compensation may vary based on location. All roles are eligible to receive equity.