Ashley Gorman
Fort Mill
Summary
Highly motivated and professional Sr. Onboarding Specialist with proven track record of success in facilitating onboarding process and implementing strategies. Proficient in managing workloads to meet critical deadlines, communicating between internal teams to ensure a smooth transition for every new hire, and auditing data and setting up employee profiles in internal HR systems. Possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Onboarding Specialist
LPL Financial
09.2025 - Current
- Served as a trusted partner and key support to my manager in daily operations and strategic initiatives, ensuring priorities and objectives were executed effectively.
- Advocated for team perspectives and provided balanced insights during leadership discussions, ensuring thoughtful and reasoned input.
- Worked closely with new hires, answering questions and addressing various concerns during onboarding process.
- Prepared welcome materials and ensure all paperwork is completed (offer letters, background checks, compliance forms).
- Coordinated with IT for equipment setup and system access and communicated with hiring managers and recruiters about start dates and onboarding plans.
- Maintained onboarding checklists and timelines, ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements while handling sensitive information with discretion.
- Tracked onboarding metrics and identified areas for improvement, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between new employees and cross-functional teams and developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Gathered feedback from employee experience surveys to continuously improve onboarding programs.
- Provided training and guidance to junior team members in onboarding processes and supported junior onboarding specialists to enhance performance..
- Primary HR point of contact for integrating SVP+ hires into the company, and demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others while being adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
HR Onboarding Specialist
LPL Financial
04.2024 - 09.2025
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation, including I-9s, licensing, and background checks, maintaining 100% compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Collaborated with recruiters and hiring managers to support new hire integration and ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
- Supported new hire success by responding to inquiries and troubleshooting onboarding challenges with professionalism and efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (IT, Systems, Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, Learning and Development) to ensure all onboarding logistics were completed prior to start dates.
- Collected and analyzed onboarding feedback through employee experience surveys to continuously improve the onboarding process and enhance employee satisfaction.
- Ensured consistent documentation practices by managing and updating records in alignment with company compliance standards.
- Improved onboarding efficiency by addressing and removing procedural bottlenecks through template updating, leading to a smoother integration for new hires.
- Onboarded all SVPs+ into the company and created a seamless process guide for individuals transitioning to roles of leadership.
- Trained new team members, ensuring a smooth transition and consistent understanding of the onboarding process and company policies and procedures.
- Proficient in managing workloads to meet critical deadlines, communicating between internal teams to ensure a smooth transition for every new hire, and auditing data and setting up employee profiles in internal HR systems.
Analyst | Program Delivery
LPL Financial
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Executed the necessary processes to deliver data products and information to vendors and advisor affiliates.
- Advised on potential process improvements and optimum use of data.
- Updated data documentation and audit checklists as needed to fit the appropriate processing steps.
- Conducted research and prepared reports on various topics related to the team's operations and needs.
- Handled confidential documents and maintained their proper organization.
- Delivered data, data products, and information that supported advisor affiliates.
- Ensured that advisor affiliates received clean, enhanced, segmented, ready-to-use data.
- Established performance dashboard and tracking mechanism for deliverables.
Desktop Resource Coordinator
LPL Financial
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed workloads of 26 Desktop analysts to reach targets for specific tasks and supported three Desktop managers, two AVPs, and two VPs who oversaw team responsibilities.
- Remained solutions-oriented in face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events.
- Developed process improvements and offered actionable solutions to correct recurring issues.
- Assigned various tasks to group members according to skills and experience to achieve maximum productivity.
- Used advanced features of Microsoft Office to complete all necessary reports for senior management review.
- Developed solid professional relationships to broaden efficiency among the team.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree - Sociology, Business Administration
University of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, SC, USA12.2022
Skills
- Organizational & Detail-Oriented skills
- Time management skills
- Communication & Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Proficient with HR systems (Workday, FINRA, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Sterling/First Advantage, MS Office Apps)
- Ability to ensure adherence to company policies and legal regulations
- Ability to prepare audit-ready documentation
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information
- Cross-functional coordination
Timeline
Senior HR Onboarding Specialist
LPL Financial
09.2025 - Current
HR Onboarding Specialist
LPL Financial
04.2024 - 09.2025
Analyst | Program Delivery
LPL Financial
01.2024 - 04.2024
Desktop Resource Coordinator
LPL Financial
03.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts degree - Sociology, Business Administration
University of South Carolina Columbia