Complete Guide to Welcoming a New Employee

26 Mar

Key takeaways

Onboarding Saga: Boarding Pass - Your Ticket to Success

Are you about to welcome a new team member and want to do everything possible to ensure a successful integration? Did you know that a successful integration can increase by 50% the chances that an employee will stay with the company beyond three years? In this guide, we propose a step-by-step approach to create an effective onboarding process, from preparation before arrival to evaluation of the new employee's integration.

Preparation Before Employee Arrival

The first step is to properly prepare the workstation and ensure that all administrative documents, such as the employment contract, working conditions, and formalities (such as collecting the RIB or diplomas), are in order. Creating a welcome kit including information

Welcome on Day One

On the day of arrival, organizing an integration day that introduces the different departments, contacts, and safety procedures is crucial. A tutor or manager should be designated to support the new hire during a

Buddy Role and Follow-up During First Weeks

Good internal communication is essential to avoid common integration mistakes and ensure that the new hire feels well-integrated into their new environment and workspace. A welcome message on internal social networks or an event

Integration Evaluation

Finally, evaluating integration after a few weeks will allow you to gather feedback from the employee and adjust the process if necessary. A proper management of onboarding is not only an asset for the motivation of the new employee, but also contributes to reinforcing

Geoffrey Chapuis

Co-founder of Wobee

Geoffrey leads Wobee's vision and strategy to transform company intranets and HR journeys. Passionate about employee experience and technological innovation.

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