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A New Hire Checklist

February 1, 2023 by Tammie McKenzie

According to a report by Brandon Hall Group, “Organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82 percent and productivity by over 70 percent.” Further, employers with a weak onboarding process “lose the confidence of their candidates and are more likely to lose these individuals in the first year.” For these reasons, every employer should have a successful onboarding program.

Below is a checklist to help you efficiently onboard new employees:

Before the new hire’s first day

  • Call or email the new hire to confirm his or her start date and time.
  • Answer questions the new hire may have, such as those regarding dress code, work schedule and where to go upon his or her arrival at the company location.
  • Schedule new hire orientation.
  • Notify everyone in the department of the new hire’s start date.
  • Send a welcome packet or email to the new hire, pointing him or her to resources such as the employee handbook, the department contact list, parking information, internal communications, the employee self-service portal and available company benefits.
  • Prepare the new hire’s workspace by providing office supplies, technology access, time clock swipe card, etc.
  • Arrange training and mentoring.

On the new hire’s first day

Perform new hire orientation, which typically includes:

  • Introducing the new employee to his or her workspace, co-workers, and assigned mentor or coach.
  • Showing the new hire around the workspace, including the break area and restroom.
  • Reviewing the job description and expectations with the new hire.
  • Informing the new hire of his or her training schedule.
  • Giving the new hire essential paperwork to complete.

New hire paperwork includes:

  • Legally required documents, such as Form I-9, Form W-4, applicable state and local tax withholding forms plus all other forms and notices required by federal, state or local law.
  • Recommended documents, such as direct deposit authorization, company policies and procedures sign-off sheet, benefits enrollment forms, employment agreements and emergency contact form.

Note that certain documents can be provided before making an official hiring decision. For instance, before you extend a job offer, you can have the selected candidate sign the background check and drug-testing consent forms. In such cases, a job offer is usually sent only if everything checks out.

During the next few months

  • Conduct periodic (such as biweekly) meetings with the employee.
  • Confirm that the employee has received enough training or mentoring. Provide ongoing training or mentoring if needed.
  • Get feedback from the employee to ensure he or she is comfortable and engaged.
  • Make sure the employee understands his or her compensation and benefits.
  • Keep the employee informed on his or her job performance.
  • Encourage the employee to share, through the appropriate channels, any concerns he or she may have.

After the first year, you should have a good understanding of the employee’s capabilities and which areas of development to focus on.

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