• Stay in touch with new employees. The better the on-boarding process and follow-up, the more likely you will avoid employee turnover. • Make sure new employees feel comfortable with their new job. Always have open channels for their feedback and be ready to assist them. • Identify the … [Read more...]
Tips on New Employee Orientation & Onboarding
New Employee Orientation & Onboarding Tip 7: Provide new employees with written objectives and responsibilities for their new position.
• Give new employees a written job description so they understand their responsibilities • Provide them with performance goals and objectives for their division and their position, or make sure their supervisor covers this • Determine a training plan (e.g., compliance, supervisory, … [Read more...]
New Employee Orientation & Onboarding Tip 5: Make sure new employees are ready to work on the first day.
• Have the employee’s desk or other work area, and the materials needed to perform the job, set up when he or she comes into work. • Make sure the employee has a working phone, computer, desk, chair and whatever else he or she may need for the job. • Set up all computer protocols so the … [Read more...]
New Employee Orientation & Onboarding Tip 4: Give new employees a tour of the office.
• Make sure new employees have a tour of the office. It’s important for them to get a feel for the company’s atmosphere, and be able to find their way around. • As you’re touring the company, tell new employees about the functions and services provided by the different divisions so they can … [Read more...]
New Employee Orientation & Onboarding Tip 3: Provide new employees with written policies.
• Make the company’s culture, values, mission and strategies clear by providing the new employee with a guidebook/handbook and annual reports that give a nice overview of organization. • Discuss policies, procedures and other administrative matters, and review safety plans. Include workplace … [Read more...]
New Employee Orientation & Onboarding Tip 2: Make sure your new employee has a proper orientation.
• Give the new employee basic information about the company (e.g., history and mission, programs and services, working environment, and recreational and community engagement activities). • Provide new employees with the information needed for them to learn the job. Giving new employees proper … [Read more...]
New Employee Orientation & Onboarding Tip 1: Prepare for your new employee’s arrival.
• Confirm your new employee’s acceptance of the position. • Make sure you know what paperwork is required and with whom the new employee will meet to complete it (e.g., Human Resources, payroll coordinator, benefits assistant). • Stay in regular communication with your new employees via email … [Read more...]