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Lunagen Launches Astra-HR: AI-Powered Onboarding Automation


Lunagen Launches Astra-HR: AI-Powered Onboarding Automation
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  • March 18, 2026

Lunagen Inc. has launched Astra-HR, an innovative AI-powered onboarding solution designed to streamline the new hire process, significantly reduce administrative burden on HR teams, and create a positive, productive first day for employees. By automating time-consuming repetitive tasks, Astra-HR allows HR professionals to shift focus from manual coordination to building relationships, fostering culture, and driving strategic initiatives.

Quick Intel

  • Lunagen launches Astra-HR, an AI-powered onboarding platform that automates up to 12 repetitive tasks for new hires.
  • Reduces HR managers' onboarding workload by 40–60% based on trial results.
  • Ensures consistent, error-free onboarding at scale with pre-setup of communication channels, systems, devices, and documents.
  • Delivers personalized welcome messages, background checks, document collection, and equipment provisioning.
  • Integrates with ATS, background check providers, document sharing tools, communication platforms, and other HR systems.
  • Enables HR teams to prioritize training, team building, and meaningful employee connections from day one.

Traditional onboarding often involves manual tracking, repetitive coordination, and fragmented processes that consume substantial HR time and risk inconsistencies or delays. Astra-HR addresses these challenges by automating key steps through intelligent workflows, ensuring every new hire receives a standardized yet personalized experience regardless of department or hiring volume.

The platform handles twelve common repetitive tasks, including setting up Slack or other communication channels, initiating background checks, collecting signed documents, ordering computers via ITSM systems, and sending tailored welcome messages. This automation eliminates manual errors, accelerates preparation, and allows new employees to arrive informed, equipped, and connected—creating immediate confidence and excitement about their role.

"Astra-HR is very timely when it comes to onboarding when our customers are over worked," said Rey Ramirez, Founder of Thrive HR Consulting. "The AI-powered solution streamlines the entire process, allowing our HR teams to provide a seamless experience for new hires while scaling effortlessly as their team grows."

"Astra-HR for Onboarding has been developed after inputs from several HR experts," said Prem Talreja, CEO of Lunagen. "Our product can integrate with a variety of ATS, background check, document sharing, communication channels and HR systems."

Benefits of Astra-HR Trials demonstrate a 40–60% reduction in onboarding administrative time, freeing HR managers from manual tracking and follow-ups. The solution delivers consistent onboarding experiences across departments and teams, eliminating variability caused by different HR handlers. New hires benefit from a smoother, more welcoming introduction, arriving better prepared and ready to contribute from the start.

Astra-HR empowers HR professionals to dedicate more time to high-impact activities such as training, team integration, and relationship building—elements that directly influence employee engagement, retention, and long-term success.

Astra-HR is available now. Organizations can schedule a demo and start a free trial at https://www.lunagen.ai/products.

 

About Lunagen Inc.

Lunagen Inc. develops AI-powered solutions to transform HR processes, with a focus on reducing administrative burden and enhancing employee experiences. Astra-HR builds on expert HR input to deliver intelligent automation that scales with growing teams while maintaining personalization and consistency.

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