10 Tips for an onboarding program
Tip 1: Communicate regularly with new employees
As a new employee's first day at work approaches, start communicating and let him or her know that you are looking forward to his or her arrival.
Tip 2: Send an onboarding welcome package
Send a welcome package in advance containing all kinds of fun and useful information, for example about the company's mission, vision and core values.
Tip 3: First introduction to colleagues
A first day at work means many new faces. From an onboarding perspective it is a nice idea if a number of new colleagues introduce themselves in advance, for example in the form of a video message. That way the new employee will recognize a number of faces during the first day at work.
Tip 4: The workstation mise-en-place
Ensure a flawless facilities process. Think about which applications the new employee will need to work with and already request access to these applications and, if necessary, a laptop.
Tip 5: Plan the new employee's first week
A first day at a new employer is always an exciting moment for everyone, regardless of the position. For an employer, it is valuable if new employees get a good impression of the company from the outset. That is the essence of onboarding . So prepare the first week carefully! Create an agenda for the new employees so they know what to expect.
For an employer, it is valuable if new employees get a good impression of the company from the outset.
Tip 6: Welcome new employees with open arms
Be enthusiastic and positive. Show the new employee around the company and spend plenty of time discussing the role the new employee plays within the organization and which stakeholders, both direct and indirect colleagues, he or she will interact with. Also nice: plan a team lunch to get acquainted and make sure the manager stays in regular contact with the new employee during the first weeks.
Tip 7: Appoint a buddy
Appoint a buddy who familiarizes the new employee with the company. So that there is always someone he or she can fall back on if things are unclear.
Tip 8: Manage the expectations
Every new employee is eager to get started. Therefore make sure there are enough meaningful tasks. The manager must ensure that the new employee integrates quickly and smoothly into the team. This can be done by making clear what you expect from the new employee in the first three months.
Tip 9: Evaluate the onboarding regularly
Bee onboarding horen ook evaluatiemomenten. Plan deze met enige regelmaat in. Neem bijvoorbeeld na twee weken en aan het einde van de eerste maand contact op met de nieuwe medewerker om samen met zijn of haar de leidinggevende de eerste periode te evalueren.
Tip 10: Schedule mandatory trainings
You want new employees to integrate quickly into the company. Make sure, therefore, that they are fully involved and have them take part in training such as Health & Safety training.
