Proper Onboarding: A Case Study

The techniques vary when it comes to introducing an employee to a new company. The ultimate goal remains the same. This is to make sure all new hire employees are welcomed and trained along with making sure they are provide all the necessary tools to perform the job effectively. Proper onboarding will also minimize the turnover rate, turnover cost, and eliminate the new employee culture shock of the organization. It would appear that onboarding is something that would start after the candidate is selected, that is not always the case. Onboarding actually begins in the recruitment stage. It is important the Human Resource representative identifies the candidate that is most likely a fit with the current organization culture. After the recruitment stage and the candidates have been selected, the administrative stage …show more content…
New hires typically value career development and often look for opportunities to grow in their careers within their new company. If an organization shows new hires the potential opportunities for career growth early on, they will likely feel more committed and motivated to work hard in the organization (Stein & Christiansen, 2010).
• Finally, this element illustrates the significance of the new hire’s individual role within the larger scope of the company. This helps show new hires how they can personally contribute to the overall goals and objectives of the company and helps them see the significance of their daily job functions. This provides new hires with a sense of purpose and fit within the organization and shows them that their role, no matter how small, is important to the company’s success (Stein & Christiansen, 2010).
Onboarding helps new hires adjust to the culture and performance expectations of the new job. “SHRM believes this should be the first and most important because every year more than 25 percent on the population experience career transitions (Bauer,