Once an individual has been hired, the hard work is done, right? Not quite. In fact, poor onboarding leads to new hires being 2x more likely to seek another opportunity, with 43% of managers losing their new hire during the first month. When it costs 1.5 - 2x an employee's annual salary to replace that new hire, it's not worth the risk to let the ball drop when it comes to onboarding. New employees form impressions of their new environment, team, and culture right away. When onboarding is disorganized, ineffective or non-existent, new hires lack foundational knowledge and necessary orientation.
That’s why an intentional and well planned employee onboarding experience is so crucial for every organization. Employee onboarding is the process that takes a new hire from signing an offer letter all the way through to being a value-adding member of the team. When employee onboarding is done well, new hires feel supported, connected to their team and the broader business, and have clear expectations. When onboarding is done haphazardly and piecemeal, you'll struggle to retain the top talent you fought so hard to find.
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- How to craft meaningful milestones for your new hires including how to structure the first day, week, and month.
- 4 Cs of onboarding - A research-based framework for onboarding success.
- The key differences between virtual, hybrid and in-person onboarding - and how to nail all three.
- How to instill a sense of belonging and connection - especially in remote environments!
- How to engage and empower the hiring manager (they are your secret weapon!)
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Sources: Super CIO, Yahoo Finance, and Gallup.
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