Needless to say, that onboarding such freshers or even experienced candidates hasn’t been the most straightforward task. And honestly, it was a task none of us was prepared for, and it became a challenge. These are some of the things that you can do to ensure that you have the smoothest onboarding experience not just for candidates but for you as well.
Plan ahead, plan well
The reason is not lack of effort but trouble figuring out what would work the best in the situation. It was new for most companies; no manual or crash course was available. The only way to figure out a smooth onboarding plan was to trace their steps backwards and start planning afresh. Break down the steps to fit the current situation and make it work. It’s time that requires a lot of unlearning before learning.
A 0-100 Roadmap
As soon as the pandemic hit the world, 62.6% of businesses were forced to go remote. However, most of them were unaware of how to deal with how to manage the existing team remotely. Let alone hire and handle new employees. Every company devised its plans, but unfortunately, most companies found it difficult to make the employees feel connected to the company’s goal. It became difficult to track the progress and keep everyone looped in. Keeping a regular check on employees virtually was new territory, leading to delayed projects.
Twitter’s approach to better employer onboarding
Twitter, the social media platform that lets the world know what’s trending, is a trendsetter itself and has a 75-step plan to ensure the transition from ‘yes to desk’ is a smooth journey. All the recruiters at Twitter follow the program to the T, which has helped them deliver one of the best onboarding experiences. Apart from that, when new employees join, they aren’t just welcomed by words but by a welcome kit. This helps the fresh joinee feel at home and warms them up to their colleagues.
Share the insights of the company.
Feeling disengaged and uninvolved is not new to the workplace and has existed since pre-COVID times. So how do you ensure that your new employees don’t feel left out in the current virtual setup? Well, the first and foremost thing to do is always to keep them notified about whatever is going on in the firm. It doesn’t matter if the employee is directly related to it; if it is significant for the firm, it is substantial for every single employee. 96% of job seekers say that it’s essential to have transparency in the workplace.
Play the field, keep experimenting
Remember the first time when you started something new? Was it a hit the first time? It probably was, but is it the same even now, or has it improved? Success is guaranteed when you do something repeatedly, learn from the shortcomings, and aren’t scared of experimenting when it comes to recruitment; things aren’t that different. Remote onboarding isn’t something most companies have been unaware of. So the best way to figure out the ideal way to experiment. Make a plan, never set it in stone, and keep adding to it now and then.
Getting onboard with remote onboarding can continue to feel like a challenge, but the best part is that it is here to stay, and you can continue to learn as you go about it. Don’t be shy about experimenting or completely revamping your onboarding process; there’s no defined method. See what others are doing, look into your previous approach, and develop a new plan.
Remember, we all learn from our mistakes; since this is a new playground, there are no mistakes, just attempts and trials.
“ Feeling disengaged and uninvolved is not new to the workplace and has existed since pre-COVID times ”
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