The way a company communicates with new employees through its HR in the first weeks and months is essential for further mutual relationships and performance. If you do not yet have a communication plan for new employees, the following summary of recommendations from the HR Communication website may help you. The plan can be used not only for new employees who are joining the company for the first time: it is also suitable for current employees being transferred to new roles.
First day
Arrange a meeting with the new employee and talk about his or her expectations, motivations and fundamental goals in the new job.
First week and weeks
At the end of the first week talk about what you expect as the employer. Together, prepare a list of these expectations along with objectives for the particular job. Specify also how results will be measured. In the next few weeks organise several informal meetings to discuss how the newcomers are doing.
First three months
After three months arrange a more formal meeting to measure the specified goals. Talk about performance and ask the new employees about their expectations that have not been met.
First six months
For the first six months, assign new employees a partner who will be both their colleague and mentor. Prepare a budget for these partners to enable them, for example, to take their new colleagues to lunch and become better acquainted.
How do you manage employee onboarding during the first six months in your company?
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