IMG Academy · 2 days ago
Orientation and Onboarding Manager
IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future. The Orientation & Onboarding Manager designs and delivers a seamless new hire journey, ensuring cultural connection and accelerating time-to-productivity for new employees.
EducationFitnessRecreationSports
Responsibilities
Design, coordinate, and facilitate engaging Day 1 orientation experiences for on-campus and remote new hires
Infuse IMG Academy’s culture, values, and brand into each stage of the onboarding journey—from offer acceptance through the first 30 days
Coordinate logistics, guest speakers, space setup, materials, and technology for each session
Provide light oversight and alignment of pre-employment processes to ensure a seamless handoff into Day 1 (IT, Facilities, People Ops, etc.)
Collaborate with onboarding coordinators and cross-functional teams to ensure tools, access, workspaces, and resources are ready prior to start date
Develop manager enablement toolkits, checklists, and communication workflows that support consistent onboarding across departments
Build and maintain a self-service resource hub (videos, guides, quick references) that accelerates new-hire confidence and time-to-productivity
Use data, feedback, and insights to continuously improve content, delivery, and overall experience for new hires and managers
Qualification
Required
Experience designing and overseeing onboarding programs that extend beyond Day 1
Strong facilitation and presentation skills; confident engaging groups in person and virtually
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey information with clarity and energy
Exceptional organization and project management skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups
Creative mindset with a passion for building connection, community, and culture
Ability to use data and stakeholder feedback to iterate and improve experiences
Proficient in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools; familiarity with HRIS/ATS platforms
Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer
Preferred
3+ years of experience in onboarding, talent development, people operations, or event facilitation
Experience designing immersive orientation or onboarding experiences (not just logistics)
Background in process improvement, employee engagement, or experience design
Experience with onboarding technology, HRIS/ATS, or workflow automation
Comfort delivering hybrid experiences and adapting content for multiple audiences
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
And more!
Company
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a sports, performance, and educational institution.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Patricof Co
2023-11-28Private Equity
2023-04-25Acquired
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
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