Best Practices For Employee Onboarding
The best practices for employee onboarding are usually listed without any sense of which ones matter, so effort goes to whichever is easiest.
The practices that correlate with people staying are unglamorous. Being clear about what the role actually involves this quarter, which is rarely what the advertisement said. A manager conversation in week one and again at a month. Being given real work early rather than a fortnight of reading. Knowing who to ask when stuck. And being introduced to the people they will depend on rather than the whole floor.
The practices that feel like onboarding and change little are the welcome pack, the merchandise and the group lunch on day one.
Do both if you can. Do the first list if you cannot.
The Fair Work Ombudsman covers employment terms and statements. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s onboarding management system and to do list software.
Best Practices for Effective Offboarding According to HR Experts
Have you ever wondered what happens when an employee leaves your company? While you might be focused on hiring and onboarding new talent, it’s equally important to pay attention to the process of saying goodbye. This is where offboarding comes into play, and trust us, it’s more crucial than you might think. Employees come and […]
MOST POPULAR POSTS
