On-boarding to Accommodate, Assimilate and Accelerate New Hires

Approved for Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 1 Specified Credit Hours: HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI)

Are you familiar with the word “on-boarding?” It’s a “buzz word” that’s interchangeable with the words “new-hire orientation.” It often starts with the greeting: “Welcome aboard!” It involves a roadmap for making a great first impression and “closing the sale” on newly hired employees. Helping new employees get off to a great start through an on-going orientation process is the best retention tool that managers have. An investment in on-boarding is an investment in the future of employees and your organization!

Most of us remember what it was like to be the “new kid on the block,” or our first day in school. It was frightening for some and down-right unnerving for others! It’s no different in the workplace. New hires deserve a carefully planned introduction to their jobs, the workplace culture, and the people they will be interfacing with on a regular basis.

On-boarding is more than being nice to new hires on their first day at work and asking them to complete a mountain of paperwork; it’s the first step to keeping new employees engaged and committed to working for you today, tomorrow and beyond. All leaders must step up to the plate and assume responsibility for helping new employees make a smooth transition into their work environment in collaboration with their managers.

This webinar, presented by a seasoned HR pro, Carol Hacker, will provide you with a “toolkit” for introducing new employees to your organization. The first hours, days, weeks and months are critical in the employee-manager relationship.

Learning objectives

• The definition of “employee on-boarding” and what’s involved in a well-coordinated handoff by HR
• The goals of on-boarding including making new employees feel important, accepted and secure
• How to develop your on-boarding program and keep it an on-going process
• Preparing in advance for new arrivals; this step is critical to success
• The 3 Stages of the new employee
• What the first day on the job should look like
• How to measure the success of your on-boarding process; if you can’t measure it, you improve it

Speaker Bio

Carol Hacker is the former Director of Human Resources for the North American Division of a European manufacturer, Employee Relations Manager for the Miller Brewing Company, and County Office Director for the US Department of Labor. Carol has been the President and CEO of Hacker & Associates, a management consulting and seminar company since January 1989. She specializes in teaching managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR professionals, business owners, and executives how to meet the leadership challenge. She’s the author of over 400 published articles, scores of audio CDs and 14 books including the bestseller, Hiring Top Performers-350 Great Interview Questions For People Who Need People. She earned her BS and MS with honors from the University of Wisconsin.

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