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New Hire Onboarding GuideHOW TO BUILD A LONG-TERM PROGRAM

Table of Contents

1. Start with pre-boarding2. Take it beyond HR3. Invest in employees’

long-term development4. Make it fun5. Don’t forget feedback

Start with pre-boarding

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Before a new hire’s first day, you can:

Send them paperwork like NDAs, inventions agreements, and tax forms

Provide a copy of your employee handbook and guide to benefits

Share contact information for the HR person who can answer their questions

Take it beyond HR

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Other people to involve in onboarding:

• The new hire’s direct manager and teammates

• Managers or leaders from other departments

• “Company buddies” who can show new hires the ropes

Invest in employees’ long-term development

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An Employee Development Plan:

• Helps new hires understand their role

• Gradually adds increasing responsibilities

• Boosts engagement and accountability

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Sample Employee Development Plan

Research industry & present to manager

MONTH 1

Develop competence in

specific software

MONTH 2

Participate in a project with

members from other

departments

MONTH 3

Make it fun!

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Onboarding doesn’t have to be boring…

• Create a scavenger hunt that involves meeting people from different departments

• Hold a Q&A with co-founders• Decorate new hires’ desks

with balloons & swag• Throw a “100th Day Party”

for anyone who’s been at your company for 100 days or fewer

Don’t forget feedback

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Ways to get feedback

• Ask new hires to present their suggestions to HR or other leadership

• Start sending out new hire surveys at the end of the first week, month, or other key points

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Questions to ask new hires

1. How is everything going so far? What have been some highlights and challenges of your first week/month?

2. Do you have enough, too little, or too much time to accomplish your work?

3. How does your experience so far compare to how the company and job were presented to you during the application process?

4. What feedback do you have about your onboarding experience?

5. Is there anything that’s still unclear about our company or your role?

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