Nothing is worse than a new hire getting lost in the bustle of day-to-day business. While it’s true that the onboarding process for new employees can take some time, if you can get someone up to speed quickly then your business will benefit overall from the commitment you show to your new hires. You will see this long term pay-off both in increased productivity as well as higher retention. Here are a number of quality tips to help you ease the transition for your new hires.
Prepare for Their Arrival
It looks pretty bad from an employee’s perspective to show up for a job when the company is unprepared for your arrival. The first week or so at a new job is often packed with HR paper work, orientation meetings, introductions, setting up a new work space, and training sessions. Make sure all necessary planning is done prior to their arrival so there is little lag before they are able to interact well within their new position.
Be Present as a Manager
This tip can mean a few different things, all perfectly relevant to the situation. First and foremost, do you best to be physically present for at least part of your new recruit’s first day. You are likely one of the only familiar faces your new hire will see, and it’s your job to make sure they get settled in. If that means rearranging some meetings or deadlines to make it work, do it. You’ll be glad you did in the long run.
Put New Recruit Motivation to Good Use
New hires are some of the most motivated and engaged employees you’ll ever work with. Capitalize on that energy, and set them up with an interesting and challenging project or two. Their motivation to do well in a new job will inspire some serious creativity and productivity – just what you hoped for from your new recruit.
Engage Them Within Their New Team
Introductions and orientation style meetings are important, but to really make sure your new hire is off to a great start, it’s important provide the necessary framework for their becoming a successful team member. This means publicly welcoming them, in person is best but email will suffice as well. A team lunch or other activity will help to mark the occasion and give staff the time to get to know each other outside of the direct work environment.
Clearly Define Expectations and Responsibilities
Probably the biggest complaint when it comes to new hires is that they are not familiar with corporate policies or the way business is done. This is often through no fault of the employee, to be frank. It is critical for managers to be clear in their expectations of new staff and to be available when (not if) questions arise.
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