The document provides guidance on creating a new hire welcome message. It recommends including elements to make the new hire feel welcome, set expectations, communicate valuable information, and offer assistance. A warm welcome message can inspire enthusiasm and drive engagement before the employee's first day. The document then demonstrates how to craft the message by starting with care, generating enthusiasm, setting expectations, and closing with care. It aims to satisfy the new hire's need to feel part of something bigger through an authentic and enthusiastic greeting.

1. Create a New Hire Welcome Message to
Inspire Enthusiasm and Drive Engagement

2. Contents
1. What to cover in a welcome message
2. Why it's worth the effort
3. Crafting the message step-by-step
4. Additional resources

3. What to Cover
Critical elements of a new hire welcome
message:
● Make them feel welcome
● Set expectations
● Communicate valuable information
● Offer assistance
● Close with enthusiasm

4. Why it matters
A warm, enthusiastic, and authentic greeting is
something that we can't help but enjoy. It
satisfies our primal need to be a part of
something bigger, and a well-developed new
hire welcome message can start the clock on
engagement before the employee walks in the
door on day one.
Ben Eubanks, upstartHR.com

5. How to do it-Start with care
Dear [Name],
Welcome aboard our team! I am pleased to
have you working with us. You were selected
for employment due to the attributes that you
displayed that appear to match the qualities I
look for in an employee.

6. How to do it-Generate enthusiasm
I’m looking forward to seeing you grow and
develop into an outstanding employee that
exhibits a high level of care, concern, and
compassion for others. I hope that you will find
your work to be rewarding, challenging, and
meaningful.

7. How to do it-Set expectations
I will expect your best each day. Know that I am
concerned about your development and that
my door is always open. The keys to your
success will be being dependable, reliable...
and following the policies and procedures.
While doing these things you will be successful
and so will [Company Name].

8. How to do it-Close with care
Please take your time and review our yearly
goals so that you can know what is expected
and make a positive contribution. Again, I look
forward to seeing you grow as a professional
while enhancing the lives of the clients
entrusted in your care.
Sincerely,
[Name]

9. Additional Resources
● Crafting a Welcome Letter to New
Employees
● How to Create a New Hire Welcome Letter
● Define Corporate Culture to Make Better
Hires
● How to Read a Resume for Culture Fit