A personal employer organization helps businesses run more efficiently by taking care of tasks that may slow employers down, such as onboarding new employees. An effective onboarding process can help employers cut costs and keep their top talent around for the long haul. Selecting the right people to join the team can be a lengthy process. Once they arrive, employers should look to get things rolling as quickly and efficiently as possible. It’s important to remember that a successful onboarding process serves both the organization and the employee. We’ve outlined a few things employers should focus on when it comes to onboarding new hires.
Invest in the first day.
An employee’s first impression of a company is lasting. According to a recent study, 90% of people decide whether or not to stay with an organization within their first six months. That’s why it’s crucial to make new hires feel welcome and included immediately. Starting with an employee’s first day on the job. No one likes feeling unproductive, especially new hires. Employers can prevent that by taking care of the little things before a new hire arrives on the job. This includes:
- Setting up technology. Make sure their company email account is ready to roll and all of the necessary equipment and programs are set up beforehand. This helps new hires feel prepared to work right off the bat.
- Organizing the paperwork. Instead of hitting them with an onslaught of forms, organize the necessary paperwork by priority level and spread it out throughout the first few days. Tax forms, contract agreements, payroll and basic contact information should come first, and any kind of insurance information should follow.
- Providing a “welcome package”. Laying out a few small, inexpensive gifts such as a note from the team or a company t-shirt can help a new hire feel included and valued immediately.
- Take them to lunch. Treating a new team member to lunch or coffee with a few veteran employees can allow them to experience company culture on the first day.
It’s important to make new employees feel important on their first day. This can lead to lower employee turnover and higher employee satisfaction down the road. If you’re not sure if you’re doing everything necessary to make your new hire’s first day great, we’re here to help.
Streamline it.
A strong and effective onboarding process can prevent new hires from feeling nonessential during their first few weeks with the company. Leadership should be organized and clear about the company’s goals and the employee’s responsibility in that success. Here are a few things employers should do during the onboarding process to move things along:
- Provide an orientation packet. An orientation packet is a simple tool that can be used to outline the company values, mission, culture, company policies and different job roles throughout the company. While this acts as a tool for new hires to refer back to throughout their employment, it also provides a deeper understanding of what they are now a part of.
- Set expectations. Defining goals and expectations during the first few days can help a new hire better prepare for their daily job tasks. This can lead to better quality work. Clarifying expectations early on also provides the employee with a sense of purpose and security.
- Be open and transparent. Communication is important in every situation, especially in welcoming a new person to the team. Employers should be open about how things operate within their organization.
Setting your employee up for success from day one will help your company function better. And streamlining the onboarding process is a simple way to do that.
Follow it through.
Onboarding a new employee isn’t a one-day operation. Rather, it’s a process that requires maintenance. Monitoring a new hire’s progress can be done through simple conversations with managers and co-workers. Employers should check in with their new hires from time to time to make sure they are acclimating well and answer any questions or concerns. Frequent conversation and open communication can help guard against turnover. Leadership should also be sure to not just tell their employees, but teach them. Allowing new hires to job shadow or sit in on internal meetings can help them adjust to their environment and job role more easily and quicker.
We can help.
Choosing the right people can take time. Properly introducing them to their new role and environment can take even longer without a strong and effective onboarding process. We can help with that. SourcePointe’s mission is to help businesses grow by taking on the tasks that may slow employers down. Developing an efficient onboarding process is one of those tasks. Our team of human resource experts are here to help with a variety of operational, strategic and administrative services in addition to payroll administration and employee benefits offerings.
At SourcePointe, we utilize our industry-experience to provide you with a multitude of customizable HR services, support, and solutions. All so your business can do one thing – more business. We’ll provide tailor-made solutions that fit your company’s needs while providing a solid return on your investment that pays off immediately – and for many years after that.
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