Onboarding and New Hire Experience Associate

Dallas/Plano area candidates preferred.

Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.

The Associate, Emerging Talent Programs plays a critical role in delivering a best-in-class onboarding experience for Cognizant's emerging talent population across the Americas. This role combines high-touch relationship building with new hires and hands‑on ownership of the program logistics, virtual and in‑person events, and data tracking that keep Emerging Talent programming running smoothly  Associate is often a new hire's most consistent point of contact during their early Cognizant journey, making attention to detail and a personal touch essential to the role.

• Create and maintain high‑touch, personal relationships with new hires to ensure a best‑in‑class onboarding experience from day one.

• Draft, maintain, and manage all calendar invites for Emerging Talent virtual programs for both internal stakeholders and new hires, with strong attention to detail.
• Manage the registration process for Emerging Talent virtual programs via MS Outlook and/or Goldcast.
• Duplicate Goldcast virtual events and maintain accurate resource documents for corresponding sessions.

• Provide hands‑on support during virtual programs by engaging directly with new hires and guest speakers.
• Stay agile in‑session, monitoring for issues and escalating per the established escalation matrix as needed.

• Collect, track, and analyze attendance data across cohorts, sharing trends and insights with internal stakeholders.
• Identify patterns and suggest improvements based on data findings.
• Formally present findings to the extended team on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date data inputs across various team trackers.

• Potential to partner closely with team members in LATAM on program builds.

• Own onsite logistics for in‑person programming, including room reservations, Wi‑Fi setup for guest access, badge access, meals, safety training coordination, and building security notifications across multiple hub locations.
• Assist in building out processes for onsite engagement events beyond onboarding.
• Assist with execution of the annual summer internship kickoff program (Welcome Week).

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, especially when managing calendars, registrations, and logistics across multiple programs and stakeholders.
• Comfortable engaging live with new hires and guest speakers in a virtual setting, with the ability to stay calm and agile in‑session.
• Analytical mindset with experience tracking, interpreting, and presenting data to stakeholders.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and a genuine interest in creating a great new hire experience.
• Spanish fluency (written and verbal) a plus, given potential collaboration with LATAM team members.
• Flexible and willing to support onsite logistics across multiple hub locations as needed.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Applications will be accepted until August 19,2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $68,000 - $75,000, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.