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One Question That You Can’t Ask Job Applicants

One Question That You Can’t Ask Job Applicants

In an effort to continue working toward closing the gender wage gap, more states are enacting laws that prevent an employer from asking a candidate or applicant for compensation history. As of August 2020, there are 19 states that have banned the requests of salary...

The Top 4 Recruiting Trends of 2021

The Top 4 Recruiting Trends of 2021

Recruiting professionals, hold on to your hats; 2021 is the year your jobs evolve and specialize in four key areas. Your position will take on aspects of other disciplines and specialties in the year to come. Here are the top 4 recruiting trends to plan for in 2021....

Top Recruitment Best Practices for 2021

Top Recruitment Best Practices for 2021

Employees are the lifeblood of any company, which means finding the best talent is critical to your organization’s continued success. As we wrap up Q1 of 2021, it’s wise to ensure your organization is following the latest top trends in recruitment best practices. This...

Tips & Trick for Onboarding a New Hire

by | Sep 3, 2021 | Onboarding

Tips & Tricks for Onboarding a New Hire

Finding a new employee may seem like the end of a journey, but a new one is just beginning. Ensuring a smooth onboarding process is critical.

It’s not as easy as filling out forms and starting the new job. Having a consistent, user-friendly process can ensure the new employee is happy and productive from the start.

Read on to learn how The Applicant Manager software can help streamline your company’s onboarding process. 

Have All Information in One Place

Ideally, a new employee will already be familiar with your company’s mission and goals. They should appear in the Careers section of your website, and they should be reinforced during the interviewing process.

A new employee will receive a lot of information about your company; there’s no way around it. So having all of the information in one place is important. That way, important papers don’t get lost, and the employee can plan on how long it will take to get everything finished. 

Instead of just dealing with human resources, your new employee will soon be working with other departments in the company. The right software will share information company-wide to ensure a smooth transition.

Use Technology for Easy Signing & Storage

Getting a new hire’s paperwork finished is easier than ever these days. Onboarding software can help accomplish this task whether the new employee is using an iPad, laptop, or even a smartphone. 

This can simplify a daunting task, as new Twitter employees have more than 75 steps in the onboarding process.

Some of the best practices for onboarding a new employee include:

  • Giving them significant responsibility from the beginning
  • Assigning a personal mentor to each new employee
  • Welcoming them with decorations and company merchandise
  • Assigning “buddies” to make remote workers feel welcome
  • Setting up “coffee times” to connect them with company leaders

Save Time for You & Your New Hire

Much of the legwork of onboarding a new employee can take place before they even walk through the door. Setting up the phone and email system in advance will save time for the new worker and fellow employees who would otherwise have to find time to help them.

How you treat a new employee on the first day will go a long way toward ensuring their future happiness. The immediate supervisor should be close at hand and should personally introduce the new employee to team members.

Treating new employees will not only ease their anxiety, but it will also allow them to settle in for a successful career with your company.

The Applicant Manager

The right software is essential to a smooth onboarding process. The Applicant Manager can ensure that paperwork is filled out and organized properly.

TAM can help you ensure proper compliance with hiring laws while making the overall onboarding process as smooth as possible. Take a look at all of the features The Applicant Manager has to offer.