Employee Onboarding

What are the 4 phases of onboarding?

Phase 1: Pre-Onboarding steps.

Phase 2: Welcoming the new hires. (Part of Orientation)

Phase 3: Initial training. (Part of Orientation)

Phase 4: Transition to the job role.

What are the 5 Cs of onboarding?

Compliance, Clarification, Culture, Connection, and Check-back.

What is an employee onboarding checklist?

An Onboarding checklist is a vital tool that ensures that the steps needed to help the new hire transition smoothly into their new job role are prepared. This checklist is prepared by the HR and is used by managers as well as HRs. Some organizations prefer to send this checklist to the new hires in advance which guides them through their first few days.

What is a good onboarding process?

A good onboarding process is systematic and purposeful. It ensures that the transformation of promising candidates into top-performing employees is smooth and seamless. A hardworking HR team, an onboarding checklist, and efficient tools and technology can help facilitate this.

How long should onboarding last?

Various organizations decide various onboarding timelines based on the role and their capabilities. Some prefer a 6-month long process while some prefer only a process of only a month. But according to a majority of HR professionals around the world, an onboarding process of 3 months is ideal.

What is Pre-Onboarding?

Pre-Onboarding is the step in onboarding that follows after the new hire has been sent the offer letter. It is sent to them before they officially join the organization and is meant to accustom the new hire with their role and responsibilities, organization policies and goals & to make them ready for their first day.