How to be the Employer of ChoiceOnboarding to Success:

In the next 20-30 minutes

• Define Onboarding

• Discuss vision for new employees (requires your input)

• Tools & resources to help

What is Onboarding?

The process of integrating employees into their new work environment.

A continuation of the recruitment process. It is an extension of the first day orientation and one of the most important steps in retention.

“Research and conventional wisdom both suggest that employees get about 90 days to prove themselves in a new job. The faster new hires feel welcome and prepared for their jobs, the faster they will be able to successfully contribute to the firm’s mission”

“Onboarding new Employees: Maximizing Success” by Talya N. Bauer, Ph.D

Compliance: Paperwork, legal requirements, policies

Clarification: Job description, expectations

Culture: Organizational norms, work environment, formal/informal

Connection: Interpersonal relationships,

networks, and engagement

Levels of Onboarding

Compliance: Paperwork, legal requirements, policies

Clarification: Job description, expectations

Culture: Organizational norms, work environment, formal/informal

Connection: Interpersonal relationships,

networks, and engagement

Levels of Onboarding

30%

50%

20%

• Higher job satisfaction• Organizational commitment• Lower turnover / Higher retention• Higher professional levels• Career effectiveness• Lowered stress

Outcomes of Onboarding

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The Vision…Employees will:

• Be compliant with legal, HR, and department requirements

•Understand vision & strategy of department and PSU

• Have clear understanding of department

Vision, continued…• Understand job importance &

expectations

• Be introduced to key people

• Have access to tools and resources • Have opportunity to contribute to

work immediately

What impression do you want to give new

employees of your department?

What can YOU personally do to give

them that impression?

Tools & Resources- for employee• Welcome email from the President on their first day

• Checklist for New Employee

• Reminders and tips after 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 months

Tools & Resources- for managers• Checklist for Managers

• Onboarding section of HR website

• HR Partners

Your role: Follow the steps and commit to welcoming your new employee to PSU!

Results

• You have a clear set of tools to facilitate the process

• You are involved in creating a workplace where employees feel engaged

• You have employees who are able to contribute much faster than without formal onboarding plan

Questions?

www.pdx.edu/hr/onboarding-new-employees