HR Trailblazers: Employee Onboarding Tech Experts

Pioneers Who Help Organizations Onboard With Ease

Welcoming your new hires to the team and ensuring they have all the support they need is no small feat, especially when remote or hybrid work models are thrown into the mix. There’s also the matter of tackling the administrative side of things, such as making certain that all the necessary forms are filled in and that team members are familiar with policies and protocols. Fortunately, there are industry insiders to show us the way when it comes to best practices, tech stack-building tips, and creating wow-worthy experiences for new recruits. Without further ado and in no particular order, here are the standout employee onboarding experts who help organizations drive engagement, boost motivation, and retain new top talent.

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Employee Onboarding Experts Who Lead The Way In The HR Industry

David Secunda

David Secunda is a prominent figure in HR and a particularly busy entrepreneur. He is the founder and Executive Board Chair of WorkBright, an HR tech company that provides digital onboarding solutions, and Avid4 Adventure, which plans outdoor experiences for kids, as well as a long-time mentor for Techstars and the Leeds School of Business of the University of Colorado. David started WorkBright with a vision to simplify the onboarding process for businesses spurred on by his own experience in the field. He frequently shares his insights on HR on numerous boards and speaking engagements.

Ronni Zehavi

Ronni Zehavi is the co-founder and CEO of HiBob, a comprehensive, cloud-based HR and benefits platform for small and medium-sized businesses. His company is on a mission to help scaling businesses optimize and centralize their HR processes so that they can better engage and manage their workforce. With a background in analytics and technology, Ronni is passionate about supporting organizational success and growth through agile and resilient technologies that accommodate unique business needs while promoting innovation.

Erin Rice

Erin Rice is an HR expert and the People & Operations Specialist at Process Street, an AI-powered platform that automates organizational processes and improves efficiency. Erin has a long track record of working in HR, but even before that, her teaching background gave her valuable insights about introducing employees into a new work environment. She hosts the Employee Onboarding Podcast, where she combines her own expertise with that of other thought leaders to uncover the secrets of successful onboarding.

Nir Leibovich

Nir Leibovich is a seasoned entrepreneur with a long career in various industries, including product and market strategy, business development, and scalable marketing. For the past decade, however, he has been focusing on transforming onboarding and HR processes in general with his company, GoCo. As the co-founder and CEO, Nir and his team are committed to helping businesses focus on what is most important, i.e., their employees, instead of time-consuming HR tasks. In his free time, he mentors startups to share his valuable insights and help them achieve success.

Job van der Voort

Job van der Voort is the CEO and co-founder of Remote, an all-remote company that supports other businesses in hiring and managing off-site talent anywhere in the world. He has a background in neuroscience but quickly transitioned to business, becoming a VP of Product at GitLab, one of the world’s largest all-remote businesses. Job frequently speaks about his passion for remote work and the future of work in his Remote Work Podcast and as a presenter at conferences and events.

Parker Conrad

Parker Conrad has a long experience in the field of onboarding, having co-founded two HR-related companies. He is currently the CEO of Rippling, a workforce management platform that integrates HR, IT, and finance processes. Prior to that, he was the co-founder and CEO of Zenefits. Parker reached success with his companies early in his career, earning a spot in the prestigious Fortune’s 40 Under Forty list in 2015 at the age of 35.

Sean Reddington

In 2019, Sean Reddington founded Thrive Learning, a comprehensive learning technology company that caters to over 3 million learners worldwide. Powered by Sean’s vision and leadership, Thrive offers innovative learning content that helps businesses enhance their onboarding processes and improve employee retention rates. Sean isn’t your typical entrepreneur and CEO. He founded his company with no financial backing or business degrees, yet managed to build a successful company by identifying a gap in the learning landscape.

Gianna Driver

Gianna Driver recently assumed the Chief People Officer position at Lattice, a platform designed to better manage people and improve their work experience. With almost two decades of experience in HR, she specializes in recruiting, employee relations, HR operations, Learning and Development, and more. Gianna makes sure new hires enjoy a pleasant onboarding experience by prioritizing company culture, focusing on the intersectionality of people, DEI, and performance management. She was named CHRO of the Year by HRO Today and is a recognized HR industry speaker, with her quotes featured in prestigious publications.

Alessio Alionco

Alessio Alionco is the founder and CEO of Pipefly, a work management platform that helps large corporations around the world streamline and automate their HR processes. This venture was fueled by his own frustrations with the rigidity and cost of tools designed for businesses and organizations. Alessio is a veteran entrepreneur with extensive experience running various companies, as well as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. His latest enterprise is Endeavor, a global community designed by and for high-impact entrepreneurs.

Shuo Wang

Shuo Wang is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Deel, a comprehensive HR platform designed for businesses that hire internationally. She has experience in product and robotics design and has worked at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). Shuo is dedicated to inspiring more women to participate in software development, product management, and marketing. Through her work with Deel, she strives to ensure that businesses have greater flexibility and compliance, thus transforming the way they onboard and offboard employees.

Sue Green

Sue Green is a tech entrepreneur and proud founder of HR Pulse. With a career spanning over 25 years in senior-level HR positions, she’s worked with organizations ranging from SMEs to charities. One of her achievements is playing a pivotal role in redesigning a digital organization’s structure and workforce strategies to fuel growth. HR Pulse is a comprehensive HR management software designed to empower teams throughout the entire employment cycle.

Ryan Kohler

Ryan Kohler is an SHRM-certified thought leader in the world of HR with almost two decades of experience. He is the founder and CEO of Refer.io, a company that specializes in software development for optimizing employee recruitment. Additionally, he is the owner and president of 321Forms, a cloud-based human resources solution for employee onboarding. He also hosts a podcast where he shares his unique perspectives on company culture, ways to attract top talent, employee engagement techniques, and much more.

Adam Lewis

Adam Lewis is an energetic and spirited entrepreneur and thought leader who specializes in new technologies, business strategy, and operational excellence. He is the CEO and founder of Apploi, a workforce management platform that helps healthcare organizations and professionals attract top talent, manage their staff, streamline hiring, and manage employee performance. Adam was an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in 2023 and has been featured in various media, such as Forbes, New York Post, and ABC News.

Maria Black

Maria Black is the President and CEO of ADP, a leading global technology company that offers innovative HR solutions and has served over a million clients in the past 75 years. Maria is passionate about providing employers with data-backed support so that they can be prepared for the future of work, and helping them create inclusive, diverse, and fair work environments. During her long tenure at ADP, she has gathered invaluable experience and insight into working with businesses of all sizes and helping them achieve success.

Mike Seckler

Mike Seckler has been in the tech industry for nearly 30 years, building and leading multiple companies during that time. He is currently the CEO of Justworks, a company that offers businesses an intuitive platform for payroll, HR, compliance, and more. He joined the company in 2015 as an independent board member, became the Chief Operating Officer in 2019, and later assumed the role of President and CEO in 2022. Through his work, he is helping countless companies streamline organizational processes to make running a successful business easier.

Chris Ronzio

Chris Ronzio is a seasoned entrepreneur with experience in consulting and public speaking. He is the founder the CEO of Trainual, a company that supports businesses in optimizing their training and onboarding processes. This venture was built by his dedication to helping businesses organize their operations and achieve effective scaling through the use of training manuals. Chris is a published author, having written The Business Playbook, and the host of the Organize Chaos podcast, where he shares his insights on workplace productivity.

Brent Pearson

Brent Pearson is the founder and CEO of Enboarder, an innovative experience-driven platform that aims to completely revolutionize the onboarding process by focusing on human experience. Although he began his career in film and television production, Brent has spent the majority of his career working in the field of HR tech. During all these years, his mission has been leveraging and improving the employee experience during onboarding to enhance long-term business performance and results.

Leigh Elena Henderson

Leigh Elena Henderson has worked for 5 Fortune 100 companies in the span of 20 years as a Human Resources executive. Her long experience inspired her to share the positive and often toxic aspects of the work environment to help others navigate the workplace and achieve professional success and happiness. This led to the creation of HR Manifesto, first as a TikTok channel and then as a website that aims to unite and coach professionals on how to make the most of their careers. She also runs the HR Besties podcast, where she discusses all things HR with industry experts.

Are You An HR Thought Leader Who’d Like To Be Featured On A Future List?

We’d like to congratulate all of the employee onboarding tech pioneers featured on this list. If you’d like to be considered for our next eLearning Trailblazers List, our Editorial team would love to hear from you. We’ll publish more niche-specific thought leader lists in the near future. We’d also like to invite you to create a directory listing for your HR software company to gain more exposure to niche-specific buyers and showcase your expertise and USP.