Course Methodology
This workshop is designed to be interactive, with a mix of presentations and individual and group activities to ensure participants are engaged and can practically apply what they learn.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between onboarding, induction, and orientation and how each of these processes improves the candidate's experience
- Design a robust and seamless onboarding experience that helps new employees settle and integrate into their role
- Monitor the success of onboarding processes and implement value-adding improvements
Target Audience
This workshop targets personnel involved in hiring, training, and integrating new employees into an organization. The workshop benefits HR professionals, onboarding specialists, training and development personnel, and talent acquisition managers. Team leaders, department heads, and organizational development employees will also find the workshop valuable and rewarding.
Target Competencies
- Recruiting and selecting
- Improving the candidate's journey and experience
- Induction and orientation
- Employee engagement and retention
Introduction to Onboarding
- The Importance of effective onboarding
- Onboarding versus induction and orientation
Before the First Day
- Pre-boarding steps and communications
- Samples of letters and communications
- Preparing for the new employees
The First Day
- Elements of a successful first day
- An engaging first-day agenda
- Checklists and onboarding tasks and responsibilities
The First Week and After
- Tasks that must be completed during week one
- A sample for a practical first week
- Discussions that should take place after the end of the probation period
- Samples for evaluating the onboarding process
- End of year one
