Why is a Formal Onboarding Process Important?

by | Apr 20, 2018 | WorkforceHUB

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Do you have a formal onboarding process? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Like most business owners, you have a lot of things on your plate. Onboarding may not seem like a priority. In many companies, it consists of a short orientation meeting followed by reams of forms for the new hire to complete. Then the new employee is sent to their manager for training.

Consider revamping your onboarding protocol. You have much to gain.

A well-designed onboarding process has many benefits:

  • Employees gain confidence more quickly
  • Employees are more productive
  • Employees develop better time and attendance habits
  • Stronger team unity
  • Lower employee turnover

“When employees go through structured onboarding, they are 58% more likely to remain with the organization after three years.” 

What can onboarding include?

  • Workplace tour
  • Orientation
  • Company policies and procedures
  • Time and attendance instructions
  • Payroll instructions
  • Benefits enrollment

Note that we didn’t include training. We are focusing solely on onboarding tasks that are common to most industries.

Some companies are using employee onboarding software to automate some of the tasks. Employees are directed to the company onboarding website before their first day onsite. In the onboarding portal, they are given an introduction. They are introduced to policies and procedures. They are able to fill out the necessary forms.

The advantages of advance online onboarding:

  • New hires can complete the process in a comfortable setting
  • Employees don’t feel pressured to complete it quickly because a supervisor is waiting
  • It saves admin costs
  • Managers can track progress

Note: Employers are required by law to pay employees for time spent onboarding and training.

Workforce management solutions automate onboarding. Centralized document management simplifies the process for new hires and admin staff. Document tracking ensures that new hires are completing the steps. Administrators can easily edit documents. Digital files save money and reduce the environmental impact.

Payroll Solutions’s WorkforceHUB is a unified workforce management portal that includes automated employee onboarding.

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