You’ve made the hire. Now, make them feel welcome and confident in their decision to join your team. The onboarding process extends beyond the initial paperwork, handled during the first few hours on the job, engaging the new hire, HR, and sometimes the hiring manager. The onboarding experience starts with early engagement. A stellar new hire onboarding experience can make employees 18 times more committed to their employer (Bamboo HR).
Preboarding: Start Early
Begin the onboarding experience after the offer is accepted but before the start date. Strategies to engage new employees include:
- Personal Touches: Send a congratulations card signed by the team, a welcome call from the CEO, or survey the recruit to gather information for a welcome announcement (with photo) and to find out their favorite snack for day one.
- Informative Materials: Mail or email the organization’s information, benefits details, organizational chart, and employee handbook.
- Care Package: Send a welcome package with items like cookies, coffee, and company-branded merchandise.
- Onboarding Schedule: Provide a detailed schedule for the first few weeks, including supervisor contact information, first-day details, work hours, dress code, where to park and lunch plans. aHRrow communicates regularly with new hires to make sure they have the information they need for a successful start.
- Be Prepared: Ensure their workstation is fully set up before their arrival, including phone, computer, and passwords.
Reach out to the aHRrow team to redefine your onboarding experience and invest wisely in your new hires. A positive onboarding experience leads to improved engagement, greater loyalty, and stronger retention. Engaged employees feel acknowledged, included, and excited about their prospects.