Hiring a new employee is usually an exciting experience, for both parties involved. As an employer, you are obviously looking forward to utilizing the new hire for all the reasons that you hired her in the first place; and your new employee is probably eager to begin a new step in her career.
Being a team player and knowledgeable enough to provide adequate training will be a full-time job. There are steps you need to take to make sure that the first day and first week of any new employee is successful. We suggest a few of the best practices to follow when onboarding new employees.
Spelling out clear job expectations to prospective employees is your responsibility, no theirs: you need to make sure before you hire anyone to your team that they are have a firm understanding of what will be expected of them.
Take for example, a resident screening software company, focusing on the customer service division of the company. Not only does your new applicant need to be able to communicate well with customers, but they also need to be able to problem solve, manage stress, and clearly understand their role.
Be sure to outline these basic job expectations during the hiring process:
Follow a Few Simple Rules Live and work by the simple guides from onboarding experts. They have set out a list of commandments that can enable success and stability for your company. Part of having employees stay is having them feel a sense of purpose at their job. Enable them to feel this way by showing them what they do, why they do it, and what difference that makes in the lives of others.
Specific Skills If you hire someone who doesn't have the specific skill set that you need, then that's on you. Maybe you use Excel a lot in your office: don't forget to include that specific skill in your list of job expectations. What if you expect a new employee to have specific construction skills? Outline all necessary skills in the hiring process, so you don't have to spend valuable time and money on training an inexperienced employee.
Second, write them out a plan or schedule. Not just during the first week is it important to have direction on the job. Being able to provide clear outlines of weekly or monthly goals will enable the employee to be successful and meet your needs.
The All-Important Interview The best opportunity to spell out job expectations is during the face-to-face interview. It's a chance to get to know your prospective employee, and to make sure he understands what he's potentially getting himself into.
* Prepare their workstation and stock with needed items, like a computer. * Deliver the HR paperwork to the employee or HR. * Schedule meetings and trainings to get them familiar with what you do. * Schedule one-on-one meetings to get updates and feedback * Bring them into the culture and ensure their success by introducing them around.
It's a lot easier to weed out problem employees before you hire them, as opposed to finding out you have to fire them after they've already received a few paychecks.
Being a team player and knowledgeable enough to provide adequate training will be a full-time job. There are steps you need to take to make sure that the first day and first week of any new employee is successful. We suggest a few of the best practices to follow when onboarding new employees.
Spelling out clear job expectations to prospective employees is your responsibility, no theirs: you need to make sure before you hire anyone to your team that they are have a firm understanding of what will be expected of them.
Take for example, a resident screening software company, focusing on the customer service division of the company. Not only does your new applicant need to be able to communicate well with customers, but they also need to be able to problem solve, manage stress, and clearly understand their role.
Be sure to outline these basic job expectations during the hiring process:
Follow a Few Simple Rules Live and work by the simple guides from onboarding experts. They have set out a list of commandments that can enable success and stability for your company. Part of having employees stay is having them feel a sense of purpose at their job. Enable them to feel this way by showing them what they do, why they do it, and what difference that makes in the lives of others.
Specific Skills If you hire someone who doesn't have the specific skill set that you need, then that's on you. Maybe you use Excel a lot in your office: don't forget to include that specific skill in your list of job expectations. What if you expect a new employee to have specific construction skills? Outline all necessary skills in the hiring process, so you don't have to spend valuable time and money on training an inexperienced employee.
Second, write them out a plan or schedule. Not just during the first week is it important to have direction on the job. Being able to provide clear outlines of weekly or monthly goals will enable the employee to be successful and meet your needs.
The All-Important Interview The best opportunity to spell out job expectations is during the face-to-face interview. It's a chance to get to know your prospective employee, and to make sure he understands what he's potentially getting himself into.
* Prepare their workstation and stock with needed items, like a computer. * Deliver the HR paperwork to the employee or HR. * Schedule meetings and trainings to get them familiar with what you do. * Schedule one-on-one meetings to get updates and feedback * Bring them into the culture and ensure their success by introducing them around.
It's a lot easier to weed out problem employees before you hire them, as opposed to finding out you have to fire them after they've already received a few paychecks.
About the Author:
The primary objective of Onboarding Systems is to ensure the best applicant onboarding by providing a brandable and highly configurable online applicant screening software and light weight Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Onboarding Systems works through resellers and directly with organizations needing to automate their applicant onboarding processes.
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