Employee Experience Partner

Aviva Hills • Canton, Ohio | Full-Time

Be the Reason Great People Join—and Stay

At Aviva Senior Living, we believe extraordinary resident experiences begin with extraordinary employees. We're looking for an Employee Experience Partner who will own the employee journey—from the first conversation with a candidate through onboarding, engagement, development, and retention. This is not an administrative HR role. It is a highly visible position responsible for recruiting exceptional people, creating unforgettable onboarding experiences, strengthening culture, and reducing turnover.

What Success Looks Like

• Reduce regrettable turnover.
• Improve 90-day new hire retention.
• Reduce time-to-fill for open positions.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
• Maintain onboarding and HR compliance.
• Build strong partnerships with community leaders.
• Strengthen employee engagement and workplace culture.

What You'll Do

Recruiting & Hiring

• Lead full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Build talent pipelines through referrals, networking, schools, career fairs, and community partnerships.
• Create an exceptional candidate experience with proactive communication and efficient hiring practices.
• Partner with leaders on interviewing, hiring decisions, and workforce planning.
• Represent Aviva as an employer of choice within the community.

Onboarding & New Hire Success

• Own the onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the employee's first 90 days.
• Coordinate pre-boarding activities, employment paperwork, background checks, orientation, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure every new hire has the tools, technology, equipment, and resources needed before Day One.
• Deliver engaging orientation that connects employees to Aviva's mission, culture, and expectations.
• Partner with department leaders to develop onboarding and training plans.
• Conduct Day 1, Week 1, 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins.
• Track onboarding completion, certifications, and required training.
• Continuously improve onboarding using employee feedback and retention metrics.

Employee Experience & Culture

• Lead employee recognition, appreciation, engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Conduct stay and exit interviews to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to improve morale, engagement, and team performance.
• Champion Aviva's Core Values in every employee interaction.

HR Partnership

• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws.
• Support employee relations, benefits administration, policy guidance, and HR documentation.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and leaders.
• Monitor recruiting, retention, onboarding, and engagement metrics and recommend continuous improvements.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Healthcare, Hospitality, or Senior Living.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for creating exceptional employee experiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS/ATS platforms preferred.

Performance Expectations

• Reduce regrettable turnover.
• Improve 90-day retention.
• Decrease time-to-fill.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience.
• Complete onboarding accurately and on time.
• Increase employee engagement.
• Champion Aviva's culture and values.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Make a visible impact every day.
• Help shape one of Ohio's premier senior living communities.
• Work alongside leaders who value innovation and great ideas.
• Build a career in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Experience.

Full-time employees can take advantage of:

• Medical/Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off accrued up to 15 days per year.
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance available
• Company matching 401k 
• Available pay advance (daily pay) (Available to all employees)

Aviva Senior Living has achieved designation as a Great Place to Work and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.  

The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc.

Keywords

Human Resources • HR Generalist • Recruiter • Talent Acquisition • Employee Experience • Employee Engagement • People Operations • HR Coordinator • Onboarding Specialist • HR Business Partner • Senior Living Jobs • Healthcare HR • Canton OH Jobs