One of the most important ways that organizations can ensure the success of their staff is through the strategic use of onboarding, the process of helping new hires adjust to their new jobs quickly and smoothly.
According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), onboarding has 4 distinct levels: compliance, clarification, culture, and connection. These four building blocks ensure that your newest employee has a strong foundation for success.
Hearing "compliance" does not usually illicit excited responses, however, it is an essential cornerstone of any onboarding program. Compliance ensures you and your organization are operating above board and can navigate avoidable missteps in the future. Adhering to the needs outlined by your industry, the state, and federal terms lays the groundwork for your company's success. The activities below provide you with insights and checklists to support you in establishing or ensuring your onboarding program is compliant.
Clarifying roles and expectations allows employees to quickly acclimate to their new position. Knowing what is required of them means they can begin walking into their new role with ease and confidence. The two activities below provide simple ways expectations and employee roles can be clarified to ensure onboarding success.
The culture of any organization is their heartbeat. Company culture offers new employees early insight into the rhythm of the environment and workflow. During onboarding, the culture should be intentionally shared through each piece of communication and interaction the new hire experiences. Culture is a vital part of the onboarding process, and should be considered in each stage.
Wowing your new employee should definitely be a top goal. During onboarding, new employees make subtle decisions about how they will engage their new work environment and the people who work within it. Making authentic connections early on helps them to feel a part of the work family and can help with retention. The resources below provide tangible strategies you can implement to make connections easily during the onboarding process.
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