Manifestly: A Checklist App for Teams

Employee Onboarding

HUMAN RESOURCES

Send welcome email to new hire including...

Complete the background check

Add new hire to HRIS/Personnel systems

Prepare forms and documents

Provide employee handbook

Provide benefits information

Announce new hire and start date

Schedule a first day check in with HR

Schedule orientation

Schedule team lunch

Schedule lunch with CEO

Schedule check-in meetings

Provide new hire information about

HIRING MANAGER

Assign a peer mentor

Send a welcome email

Introduce to the team

Introduce to stakeholders and key contacts

Schedule one-on-ones

Prepare training schedule

Set goals for new hire

Schedule day 1 meeting and discuss

IT/SECURITY

Order any required IT hardware

Create Active Directory User ID

Create email account

Provide access to shared networks

Provide security system access (physical and virtual)

Provide access to distribution lists

Provide access to databases

Provide access to company system

Provide access to company accounts

Setup and configure computer

Deliver IT equipment (remote)

Setup and configure office phone

Setup and configure mobile device

Provide login credentials

Provide training on

Provide instructions to

Schedule a first day IT check in with new hire

FACILITIES

Order company swag

Setup desk and workspace

Take employee photo

Create security ID badge

Create biometrics

Create parking pass

Provide tour of office

FINANCE

Add new hire to payroll

Provide training on how to submit expenses

PEER MENTOR/BUDDY

Send welcome email to new hire

Schedule day 1 meeting

Schedule week 1 meeting

Schedule month 1 meeting

Schedule month 2 meeting

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Onboarding New Remote Employees

WELCOMING REMOTE EMPLOYEES

Send a welcome email wishing the new hires all the best with their new career at your organization.

Conduct an online meeting to give an overview of the organization, how it started, where it is heading, the culture, organizational chart, work ethics, as well as the HR policies and procedures.

Give a virtual tour of your office showcasing the facilities available to the new hires when physical work resumes.

ORIENTING THE NEW HIRES

Schedule a video conference to introduce the new hires to their team members.

Bonus tip: Make sure to allow quality time for the new hires to speak and connect with their colleagues.

Arrange a one-to-one session with the immediate supervisor and the HR Manager.

Bonus tip: The initial meeting could focus on understanding the new hires better so that the orientation program could be customized to enhance its effectiveness.

Review the onboarding schedule with the new hires to ensure they are prepared for it.

Discuss the career objectives, communication preferences, working styles, and the challenges faced by the new hires.

Explain the sources of support available to the new employees to perform their job successfully along with their contact details.

ROLE CLARIFICATION

Clearly explain the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the remote work position.

Introduce the first assignment and give them a chance to attempt simple tasks.

Bonus tip: Start with simple assignments and go over them step by step. This will make them more doable and interesting, thereby uplifting the confidence of the new hires.

Communicate precisely what your organization expects from the new hires.

NEW HIRE TRAINING

Commence the online training sessions to enhance job-related knowledge and skills.

Bonus tip: You can get different organizational members to conduct the training so that the new employees would not get bored. This would also grant the new hires an opportunity to meet and interact with different employees.

Provide specific tasks to complete at the end of each training program with the opportunity to receive feedback from the trainer.

TASK DELEGATION

Assign work to the new hires with deadlines to complete.

Provide a comprehensive and precise overview of the performance review process including the measurement criteria and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Assign a mentor to support the new hires with job-related tasks and to address any challenges they might face in adjusting to the organization.

Devise a networking plan that matches the personality of the remote employees. Below are some ideas that you can consider.

An in-person event with the team such as a dinner, or a coffee out.

Virtual team-building games.

Job rotation across departments.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

Have regular manager check-in meetings to examine and assess the new hires’ job fit and organizational fit.

Communicate the impact that new hire’s responsibilities have on the organizational outcomes.

Have a formal interview to provide constructive feedback to the new hires and to review the performance objectives.