Develop a Comprehensive Onboarding Plan
Drive employee engagement and retention with a robust program that acclimates, guides, and develops new hires.
Onsite Workshop
An ineffective onboarding program leads to:
- Disengaged new employees; premature departure.
- Stalling new hire's enthusiasm and acclimation to the organization.
- Lack of clarity and compliance with role-specific and organizational processes.
- Loss of revenue due to unproductive new hires, administration costs, and length of training.
A comprehensive onboarding program leads to:
- Early organizational identification, socialization, and job clarity for new hires.
- Greater new hire engagement and performance.
- Reinforced culture and employee value proposition.
- Faster time to productivity for new hires.
Module 1: Assess Current Onboarding Process
The Purpose
- Identify current practices within the onboarding program.
- Assess the needs of employees and employers.
- Define the problem and opportunities to address it.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Evaluation of the current program and gaps that need to be addressed.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by the organization and new employees.
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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1.1 | Brainstorm current onboarding challenges. |
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1.2 | Map the current onboarding process. |
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1.3 | Confirm employer needs. |
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1.4 | Identify employee needs. |
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1.5 | Define the problem statement. |
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1.6 | Identify gaps in the onboarding process. |
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Module 2: Develop an Onboarding Program
The Purpose
- Identify key onboarding activities.
- Ensure onboarding aligns to and supports the employee value proposition (EVP).
- Create effective and impactful socialization initiatives to best acclimate new hires.
- Form the new hire performance management process.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Onboarding program optimized.
- Acclimate and guide activities for new hires identified.
- Clear onboarding guidelines for managers created.
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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2.1 | Examine EVP alignment with onboarding. |
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2.2 | Update administration activities. |
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2.3 | Identify company information key elements. |
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2.4 | Brainstorm socialization activities. |
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2.5 | Identify new hire performance management guidelines. |
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Module 3: Create an Action and Communication Plan
The Purpose
- Select relevant development methods for new hires.
- Prepare for the new onboarding program launch.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Establishment of core development practices for new staff.
- A plan to implement the revised program throughout the organization developed.
Activities: | Outputs: | |
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3.1 | Review development needs to support new hire success. |
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3.2 | Identify high-impact development initiatives focused on new hires. |
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3.3 | Identify timing and responsibilities. |
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3.4 | Review and customize supporting tools. |
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3.5 | Create an action and communication plan to prepare to launch new program. |
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