{"id":23179,"date":"2020-07-08T14:09:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T12:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=23179"},"modified":"2025-08-13T00:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:35:49","slug":"what-is-onboarding-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Onboarding? Your Guide To Onboarding Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s fairly common that new employees who are arriving to work on their first day are bound to feel nervous and confused. Many doubts often arise such as, who do I go to if I have questions, who am I working with, what tasks do I need to carry out, and where do I go? As a manager, these are the types of questions we must answer. <strong>Failure to onboard employees with a proper process could end in disaster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You want to make sure your new employees form a positive first impression of the company from the start. If you\u2019re wondering how to do this, the first place to start is looking into what is onboarding for employees. With a formal onboarding process, you can boost productivity within the company, reduce costs and eliminate the possibility of new employees leaving in the first few months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/#what-is-employee-onboarding\" title=\"What is Employee Onboarding?\" data-target-id=\"what-is-employee-onboarding\">What is Employee Onboarding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/#onboarding-new-staff\" title=\"Onboarding New Staff\" data-target-id=\"onboarding-new-staff\">Onboarding New Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/#the-optimum-onboarding-plan\" title=\"The Optimum Onboarding Plan\" data-target-id=\"the-optimum-onboarding-plan\">The Optimum Onboarding Plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/#digital-onboarding-tools\" title=\" Digital Onboarding: Tools\" data-target-id=\"digital-onboarding-tools\"> Digital Onboarding: Tools<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/#onboarding-examples\" title=\"Onboarding Examples\" data-target-id=\"onboarding-examples\">Onboarding Examples<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-onboarding-employees\/#faqs-about-onboarding\" title=\"FAQs about Onboarding\" data-target-id=\"faqs-about-onboarding\">FAQs about Onboarding<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2>What is Employee Onboarding?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By definition, <strong>the process of onboarding employees is a compilation of the actions the company needs to take to effectively facilitate the incorporation of new employees<\/strong> into the company and their role. Through the process of onboarding, incoming employees have the opportunity to know more about the organisation, their role, who their co-workers are,\u00a0 the philosophy of the company and much more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The percentage of employees that decide whether to stay or leave a company within the first 6 months is a staggering 90%. For this reason, it\u2019s necessary that from the first moment the employee accepts the employment offer, the company treats them well so that they can form a good impression of the company as a whole.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you still don\u2019t have a clear idea of what is onboarding employees is about, it\u2019s time to <b>brush up on the ins and outs of onboarding<\/b>. As a human resources manager, it\u2019s your duty to take responsibility for onboarding and be well versed in the process!<\/p>\n<p><b>Feel free to pause here and check out the other onboarding employees&#8217; resources we have, or save them for your coffee break later in the day.\ud83d\udc47<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/employee-onboarding-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employee Onboarding Process \u2013 What are the keys?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s in your best interest to learn as much about the topic of onboarding employees as you can. For this reason, we\u2019ve created this <strong>comprehensive guide for you<\/strong>. We cover everything from the basics of what is onboarding, to the benefits, objectives, and finally how to design a plan including which tools are best to incorporate when onboarding new employees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Process of Staff Onboarding<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#objectives\">Objectives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#benefits\">Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design the optimum onboarding plan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#process\">New hire onboarding: Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#steps\">Effective employee onboarding program: Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital onboarding<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#tools\">Types of tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Onboarding New Staff<\/h2>\n<p>The concept of onboarding has been in existence since the 80s; however, now, companies are improving their processes more than ever before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Do you know how to design the best onboarding plan to incorporate new employees? How about which tools to use when facilitating the process?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"objectives\"><\/a>Objectives<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The process of integrating new employees has many objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>To<strong> teach the new employee the internal policies<\/strong> of the company (the norms, roles, legal, security, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explain the employee\u2019s roles and duties<\/strong>, and which tools they need to perform their duties.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to <strong>share the company philosophy<\/strong> and integrate the new worker into the team.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>explain the placement of the employee<\/strong> in the company\u2019s organizational chart. <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/free-template-organisation-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create an ORG chart<\/a> if you don\u2019t have one yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a name=\"benefits\"><\/a>Benefits of an Effective Onboarding Process<\/h4>\n<h5>\u2714\ufe0f<strong> Company Benefits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Talent Retention:<\/b> Highly qualified talent is retained when proper onboarding is initially carried out.<\/li>\n<li><b>Positive Impression<\/b>: An employee that feels good in a company from day one tends to have a better impression overall of the business.<\/li>\n<li>: The company won\u2019t experience a high turnover rate, and thus economic investments are reduced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>\u2714\ufe0f<strong> Employee Benefits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"; text-align: justify;\"><b>Feel welcomed:<\/b> New employees are quickly comfortable in their role and feel a part of the company culture.<\/li>\n<li><b>Increased motivation:<\/b> Employees experience greater motivation and investment in the company.<\/li>\n<li><b>Increased engagement<\/b>: New staff experience increased job satisfaction, resulting in higher employee engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Optimum Onboarding Plan<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We won\u2019t complicate things with a lengthy explanation of the onboarding process here.\u00a0However, we will touch briefly on the process and then dive into <b>what is involved in <\/b><b>onboarding<\/b>, including the core steps.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a name=\"process\"><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 1: Administration<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Determine the documents<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> you need<\/span> to prepare and sign before the arrival of the new employee, ie. contract.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Answer any questions they have<\/span> regarding the role, ie. working hours, dress code, vacation days, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 2: Training<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Involves all the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">new employee training<\/span> required to set them up for success in their new role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a name=\"steps\"><\/a><strong>Designing your Plan<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is no cookie-cutter format that every company must follow when designing their plan for onboarding.<\/strong> In fact, the plan you create is dependent on, the type of company, the management and the team involved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The phases of onboarding begin before a new employee accepts your offer. As for the length of time, it can last anywhere from<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Phase 1: During the staff selection process<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b>Determine the selection process budget<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/recruitment-selection-hiring-process\/\">The cost of recruitment and selection<\/a> isn\u2019t always cheap.<\/li>\n<li><b>When <\/b><b>writing the job offer<\/b>, you need to be clear in the description. In addition, it\u2019s a good idea to outline what is the company philosophy, its values, and overall goals.<\/li>\n<li><b>During the interview<\/b>, present the company well. Make sure the candidate understands that your company is a great option for them. Explain the role, expectations, and anything else you feel is best to communicate.<\/li>\n<li>Once the employee has<b> accepted the role<\/b>, you can begin the pre onboarding. This stage involves things such as gathering the documentation required to have the employee legally start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Phase 2: First day<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Provide them with a <b>warm welcome<\/b> (ie. email welcome, social media announcement with attached bio, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><b>Resolve all questions<\/b> the employee has brought up.<\/li>\n<li><b>Initial training<\/b> includes a full overview of the employee\u2019s tasks, tools they will use, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><b>Introduce new members<\/b> to the rest of their team.<\/li>\n<li>Provide an <b>employee manual<\/b> to the new member. This can be a paper copy or sent via email. A video is also a fantastic medium for presenting the bulk of the company\u2019s introductory materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Phase 3: 1st Week\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first week serves as a great time to get feedback from the employee on how they are feeling in their role, and more importantly, in their environment.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Phase 4<\/b><b>: 1 month +<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li role=\"\"><b>Encourage participation in company activities <\/b>to continue integrating the employee. Employees that feel more involved in the company are often more motivated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4960096\/e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4960096\/e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62.png\" alt=\"onboarding checklist template free \" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(4960096, 'e69176b1-316c-41cd-a170-40c02c29fd62', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"tools\"><\/a> Digital Onboarding: Tools<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <b>main advantage of using digital tools<\/b> is to accelerate the process. In addition, digital tools improve the overall efficiency of the new employee\u2019s integration process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>These are the distinct types of digital tools every company should know about:<\/i><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Checklists<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are the simplest and most common tools to keep track of your to-dos. A basic way to create an employee checklist for onboarding is to use Excel. However, a spreadsheet isn\u2019t the most visually appealing. Alternative tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a>, allow you to create, assign, and keep track of tasks.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Specialised Tools\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One example of this type of tool is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talmundo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Talmundo<\/a>, a tool specialised in performing onboarding for companies. Their intuitive and structured process makes bringing on new employees a positive experience for all.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Integrated Tools &#8211; HRMS<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Systems like <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/hr-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Factorial HR<\/a> integrate many processes. Everything from the applicant tracking to electronically sign documents, and more! Factorial HR streamlines your HR processes so you can save time on the laborious administrative tasks commonly associated with HR.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Best Practices to Improve The Employee Onboarding Process in 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vf9EYg_Hfeg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related video: A Guide to Employee Onboarding: <\/strong><em>In this video, we share the best tips for improving your onboarding process.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Machine Learning Systems<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These tools tend to cost a pretty penny and require even more time to implement. However, on the other hand, they provide a great deal of help when training new employees. One such popular machine learning tool is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornerstoneondemand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornerstone<\/a>. The core of Cornerstone is promoting social learning to achieve better communication and employee involvement.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Chatbots<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, these are not talking robots that you place on your desk to keep you company throughout the day. Chatbots, similar to robots, are relatively new tools that allow employees to ask questions they would otherwise have to ask from the manager. With a chatbox, the company asks a question, and the bot responds.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Free multimedia Tools<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many free applications that exist which allow you to record videos. Improve the onboarding experience by incorporating instructional videos. Share them with your new employees to assist in their learning process. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loom<\/a> is a great free multimedia tool used to create basic videos.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Benefits of Digital Onboarding\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the most valuable benefits are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Minimise the risk of forgetting to send a document, <\/b>ie. in the case of a worker\u2019s discharge following an accident.<\/li>\n<li><b>Facilitate the hiring of <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/remote-work-en-gb\/\">remote workers.<\/a> The integration of remote workers is made easy with digital tools. <\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Information is shared and integrated <\/b>with all parties involved. This makes it easy for employees to access their documents (ie. contract), without needing to reach out to HR directly.<\/li>\n<li><b>Reduces hiring costs.<\/b> A <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/employee-onboarding-and-offboarding\">digital onboarding<\/a>, complete with the right initial integration into the company and a warm welcome into the team decreases the likelihood your new employee will want to leave the company. Employee retention means there isn\u2019t a need to replace staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the information presented in this article, you are more than prepared to create the best onboarding plan for your new employees. By including these processes in your HR plan for 2020, there is a multitude of benefits, for both you and the employee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without knowing what is onboarding or how to effectively create and implement a plan, incoming employees won\u2019t have a clear idea about your organisation, their role, or the philosophy of the company they are working with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ensure a warm welcome to your new staff member and provide them with the best entry (ie. using digital tools to assist). The results will be better adaptation and integration, staff retention, increased satisfaction, and overall, a positive experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Onboarding Examples<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some of the companies with the most successful employee onboarding programmes.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Twitter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Not only do they immediately make a new recruit feel welcome by giving them a\u00a0<b>goody bag\u00a0<\/b>(including a free bottle of wine), they send the new employee to \u2018flight school\u2019 to meet other team members. This is a\u00a0<b>week-long training course<\/b>, which introduces new hire\u2019s to all aspects of the company and gets them up to speed on everything. As the name suggests, this is a \u2018school\u2019 environment so employees are not alone. They work closely with other new teammates, which fosters a sense of camaraderie and unity.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Soundcloud\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This is a company that truly values onboarding new employees in the right way. So much so to the degree that they often fly new hires out to their warehouse in Berlin. Why? Well, they believe this provides new staff with the opportunity to become fully immersed in the company culture and ethos. New employees are given a chance to see how everything works, including new projects the company is developing. As far as onboarding programs go, they have one of the best ways in which they introduce staff into the business.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Homejoy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a company that takes an interesting approach to employee engagement. To ensure that anyone they hire is truly aware of the service they are offering, this house cleaning company makes all new hires undergo a\u00a0<b>cleaning boot camp<\/b>. This involves all new workers getting down on their hands and knees to clean a toilet. The company\u2019s objective here is to make sure that even if they aren\u2019t cleaners themselves, they can truly empathise with the cleaning staff!<\/p>\n<h3><b>Google\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Google takes a less upfront approach than expected for a company of its size. Rather than flying employees out to some obscure lab, they have a subtle, but thoughtful, onboarding plan. They give managers five key questions, as a checklist, to ask employees the day before they start. This isn\u2019t a necessity but rather used as a way of building awareness and making a new worker feel recognised and valued. What\u2019s more, as opposed to simply being thrown an employee handbook,\u00a0<b>new staff are given a buddy<\/b>, as well the opportunity to speak with managers in the form of a check-in three times within the first 90 days.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Dyson<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, at vacuum heavyweights Dyson, onboarding takes on a different look and feel. New engineers are told to take apart and then reassemble one of their products on the first day. This is not a test, so they aren\u2019t fired on their first day if they can\u2019t put a hoover together! Rather the task fosters a culture of product understanding. Dyson\u2019s way of making sure their employees are truly knowledgeable of their products.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs about Onboarding<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is onboarding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Onboarding is a process that companies use to facilitate the integration of new employees into the company and their role. It involves actions taken by the company to help new employees understand the organization, their role, their co-workers, and the company&#8217;s philosophy. The goal of onboarding is to help new employees form a positive impression of the company from the start, improve productivity, reduce costs, and prevent new employees from leaving in the first few months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the benefits of an effective onboarding process?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An effective onboarding process has several benefits for both the company and the employee. For the company, it can help with talent retention, reduce turnover rate, and create a positive impression of the company. For employees, it can help them feel welcomed, motivated, and invested in the company, leading to higher job satisfaction and engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the optimum onboarding plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no cookie-cutter format that every company must follow when designing their plan for onboarding. The plan a company creates is dependent on the type of company, the management, and the team involved. 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