Onboarding a new hire

A solid employee onboarding process matters.

You’ve made it through the hiring process; the work is really only beginning. You now need to onboard your new hire, an incredibly important stage for setting the right impression and getting the new hire up to speed.

Plenty of research emphasizes the importance of this time, especially when it comes to retention. Up to 20% of employee turnover happens within the first 45 days of employment. That’s scary stuff, but here’s the good news: 69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experience great onboarding.

A solid employee onboarding process matters. But unfortunately, it’s also an area where a lot of organisations fall short.

Check out our Manager Guide - A guide to ace-ing onboarding for help.

Onboarding Trello

We use Trello to support the new team members onboarding process.

Trello - Onboarding Template - please duplicate the board and share it with the new team member

Onboarding Buddy

An onboarding buddy is an existing employee who guides the new hire on their first weeks and assists them navigate Catalpa.

Onboarding buddy guide

30/60/90 Day Plan

A 30, 60, 90 day plan is a framework for planning out how we onboard new team members. Its purpose is to make sure new team members start off on the right foot, feel welcomed, and get familiar with how the team and the organisation work.

30/60/90 Day Plan