Wednesday, November 14, 2012

HR Onboarding

Onboarding a new employee to an organization seems simple on the surface. Come to an agreement on compensation and a start date and you're good to go! But what happens after the offer acceptance? How do you communicate with the new employee during the "no man's land" period between acceptance and the start date? How can you ensure that your new employee will be welcomed properly, all the "stuff" they need will be ready and available on day one?

There are so many tasks, by many different departments, that need to be completed in order to get a computer, software, active directory account, email account, phone, mobile plan, office/cube, badge, etc. Some of these tasks are dependent on others. It can be a logistical nightmare with real consequences. If you've ever started a new job and the company seemed like they weren't ready for you, how did you feel?

The video below shows an automated process that allows for proactive communication during the no man's land period and organized task management with follow up and reporting. Feel free to share any questions and/or thoughts below.