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THE NEW HIRE A Pocket Guide for Employers Checklists, Tips, and Tools inside! >>
THE NEW HIREA Pocket Guide for Employers
Checklists, Tips, and Tools inside! >>
WELCOME.
This is your quick guide to creating a new hire packet. You’re probably eager to get your new hire on-
the-ground and running, but hold your horses. This step needs a little more of your time and attention.
Developing a well-organized, efficient, and friendly onboarding process is the best way to start your
new hire off right. Employers are now realizing that making this small effort results in longer retention,
quicker turnaround to individual productivity, and can even help attract better employees.
90% of companies believe that new hires make their decision
to stay at their company within the first six months.
Ready to start creating your new hire packet? Let’s begin!
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We can’t make your orientation fun for you and we can’t promise every new hire will stay for the long
run. But, we do believe that employee engagement and retention start before your new hire even
begins their work. This is why we created this quick guide to creating a new hire packet. It will help
make onboarding a little easier for you. You will find checklists and tips that cover the following topics:
training more...paperwork orientation safety
THE NEW HIRE PAPERWORK CHECKLIST.
Download the New Hire Paperwork Checklist here!
One of the first things you’ll have to do is paperwork. Nobody likes this part, but it must be done. We’ve
created the new hire paperwork checklist to make this part a little easier on you and your new hire.
From taxes to benefits and direct deposit, this checklist covers all the paperwork you’ll need to get your
new hire started.
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THE NEW HIRE ORIENTATION CHECKLIST.
Download the New Hire Orientation Checklist here!
Once you’ve covered the paperwork, you can move in to orientation. In this portion of the onboarding
process, your new hire should meet their colleagues, get a tour of your facility, and maybe even get the
token lunch with some of their team. The new hire orientation checklist we will cover the intricacies of
orientation like:
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What you’ll need before the first day
Topics to cover with HR
Administrative duties like payroll, parking, office supplies, etc.
Benefits you might need to cover
Policies in the employee handbook
And a list of follow-up topics
NEW HIRE TRAINING TIPS.
Check out the 10 Tips for a Successful New Hire Training Plan here!
Before getting too far into new hire training, take note of these tips and head over to our blog for the full list.
1. Eliminate the Fear of FailureEmployees, especially new hires, need to know you support them and the learning process. If employees are afraid of theconsequences of a failure, then they will never try. Or if they do try and fail they might not own up to it and you won’t have theopportunity to train them better.2. Make Yourself AvailableMake sure you check in with your new hire a couple of times a day and encourage them to ask questions. It can be easy to releasethe reins and get back to your own work but try to resist. Training takes time and requires some supervision at a minimum.3. Have Fun!You can bring some fun aspects into your new hire packet and onboarding process. Take the new hire out to lunch. Have anoutside day and get your employees playing some games. Or spend an afternoon playing board games! To start, show your newhire some pictures of the fun things you do in your company and tell them about the best parts of working in your organization.
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7 REASONS NEW HIRES GET INJURED.
We want to help you prevent workman’s comp., medical, and OSHA claims in your business. But, most importantly,you want to keep your employees safe. These are the 7 common reasons new hires are injured on the job.
1. Employers assume safety is common sense.
2. New hires are afraid to ask questions.
3. New hires are unfamiliar with their new work environment.
4. New hire training was too focused on completing the task at hand and didn’t fully cover safety.
5. New hires are unfamiliar with hazardous substances and were not warned in training.
6. New hires do not fully understand the importance of protective equipment.
7. Safety is not clearly communicated in training.
NEW HIRE SAFETY ORIENTATION.
The average cost of a medical-only claim exceeds $1,000. By creating and using a new hire safety
orientation plan, you will immediately reduce the occurrences of injuries and safety hazards in your
business.
Make sure your orientation plan fully covers the above 7 reasons new hires are injured on the job.
Use a checklist to guarantee every employee understands the same safety procedures. Your
checklist will be different depending on your industry and organization but it’s a great way to keep
track of training and ensure everyone gets the same thing.
Your checklist should include basics like OSHA training topics, emergency exit routes/procedures,
use of fire extinguishers, calling 911 and employee actions in case of an emergency. Have your new
hires and managers initial next to each point on the checklist after it is covered and fully understood.
CREATING A NEW HIRE PACKET.
New hire training and orientation is anything but quick. But, if you get everyone on board and can
provide resources like the new hire packet, you’re sure to see the process improve.
With the resources provided in this quick guide, you should experience a more effective training
period resulting in quicker turnaround to productivity, longer retention, and even attracting better
employees to your business. If you didn’t catch them above, here is a list of the New Hire Packet
resources:
The New Hire Paperwork Checklist [PDF]
The New Hire Orientation Checklist [PDF]
10 Tips for a Successful New Hire Training Plan
New Hire Safety Orientation
