“The journey begins.”
Do you remember your first day on the job? Do you remember the range of feelings you experienced: excitement, nervousness, joy? If only you knew then what you know now. Say hello to the next generation of Onboarding programs. Onboarding programs today go beyond the typical new hire activities, such as completing paperwork, establishing work areas, and attending orientation. They reflect a better understanding of just how critical that first year is to employee retention and engagement. All the traditional elements are important and necessary, but all too often give the appearance that a new employee is now “productive” and engaged.
TharpeRobbins’ experience shows that Onboarding represents a unique opportunity to engage your talent throughout their first year, long before most Length of Service
How does your company bring meaning to the vision and culture depicted in your recruiting materials? What opportunities can you create to enhance the relationship between employee and manager or teammates? The first year lays a critical foundation for your talent to better understand and emulate those desired behaviors and intangible values which are important to their future success, and that of the organization. In our experience, successful Onboarding programs are characterized by:
- Multiple appreciation moments
- Both formal and informal elements
- Involvement of everyone, not just Human Resources
- Meeting the needs of different types of new hires
After the investment of time, money and emotion in shepherding candidates through the hiring process, you finally found the right person. Make the most of it.
TharpeRobbins…where recognition changes everything.
If you would like to learn more about how TharpeRobbins can help you with Onboarding, please Contact Us.
