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In human resources, your onboarding of new hires will be successful if you use the right strategies.
Naturally, you need to make certain things go well starting the very first second the person reports to work.
Here are nine strategies:
1. Make sure the person reports to a clean and ready-to-work office or desk.
Think of the smallest details — from parking and safety procedures — to the right tools and a place to store belongings. These will help the person feel comfortable and a welcomed team member.
2. Make the orientation fun and interesting.
Get off to a good start by sending paperwork or a link to your online portal in advance of the start date. Start by explaining the big picture – how the new hire’s role will be part of your company’s mission.
Avoid mind-numbing overloads, such as jamming a ton of information into a quick orientation with handouts and PowerPoints.
3. Assimilation is a key to help the person to easily fit in your organization.
Go the extra mile to acquaint the person with an assigned “buddy” and some staff members. Ask them to take the new person to lunch.
Ask all co-workers with whom the new hire will be working to approach the newbie with encouragement and to answer any questions about the job and company.
4. Even managers need the same attention as other new employees.
Just because the person might be a seasoned or high-level employee, don’t make any assumptions and offer assistance for all aspects of the position.
5. Regarding your culture, consider any demographic differences and needs.
When it comes to onboarding, be cognizant of varying employees’ perspectives due to age or backgrounds. Help them all to feel connected.
In other words, the mindset of younger Generation X workers is to focus on individuality and independence, and they expect events to occur fast. Millennials like a sense of community and being able to easily fit into the corporate culture.
6. Make certain the newbie’s supervisor is there on the first day.
For many new hires, it’s mind-blowing to show up the first day without being able to work with the new boss. The person is likely to feel useless and burdensome if no one is present to explain the job expectations.
7. Personally explain insights about the lines of communication.
Don’t just hand the newbie an organizational chart without adequate explanation. Explain where the person can get help such as answers to questions and solutions to problems. Introduce them to key employees.
8. Enthusiastically assume the newbie can be immediately productive.
Don’t just pile some books in front of the person. Promote engagement. Your new employee will appreciate being treated with respect. Involve the person with co-workers who are working on projects and solving problems.
9. Show efficiency and overall effectiveness.
Learn from history. The last thing you want is for a new hire to be remorseful accepting the position. Talk with your recent hires to get their thoughts on how their onboarding could have been more effective for them – what worked well and what didn’t.
Make improvements when necessary and thoroughly plan all the elements. In this way, your new employee will remain enthusiastic about the new job starting from the very first hour on the job.
Good luck!
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“Oftentimes, the lack of a robust . . . assimilation process leaves the new employee confused and disoriented.”
-Bill Conaty
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