Presentation details: A comprehensive overview of how HR workflow automations can optimize the onboarding process for new hires. The presentation explores the benefits of using automation in onboarding, offboarding & crossboarding including reducing time-to-hire, improving the candidate experience, and enhancing employee retention. The presentation is reviews examples from experts in the field who possess extensive experience in HR and people operations. It contains valuable insights on how to implement HR workflow automations in an organization and streamline the onboarding process. Whether you're an HR professional, a manager, or an executive, this talk provides actionable strategies and techniques for leveraging HR automation to drive business success. It's an essential resource for anyone looking to optimize their organization's onboarding process and enhance the employee experience. Event details: Presentation from Kristjan Kristjansson, co-founder & CEO @ 50skills. Event took place at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica on February 7th 2023 where employee onboarding was the discussion topic. Speakers also included Alexandre Silva Passalacqua and Hafthor Thorarinsson from Icelandair as well as Gudrun Inga Gudlaugsdóttir from Securitas. More details and recordings at: https://www.50skills.com/blog/insights-from-employee-onboarding-at-icelandair-and-securitas

1. Onboarding
Kristjan Kristjansson
Co-Founder & CEO
& unlocking the value of doing it right

2. What has changed in the
world of work?

3. People used to
work in the same
place for 10 years

4. Now they switch
jobs every
12-36 months

5. Mobility is
at an all
time high

6. Stayed on job
Changed jobs
65 %
35 %
1/3 US workforce changed jobs last year
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

7. Same industry
Changed industry
55 %
45 %
Of those 45% also changed industries
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

8. Meanwhile the tech
stack is changing

9. Meanwhile the tech
stack is changing
IBM used to supply everyone with the same
hardware & software solutions

10. Meanwhile the tech
stack is changing
IBM used to supply everyone with the same
hardware & software solutions
Today modern employers
implement dozens of SaaS

11. Evans, Benedict. "Presentations: The Great unbundling" ben-evans.com, Accessed 14 Feb. 2023, https://www.ben-evans.com/presentations.

12. Evans, Benedict. "Presentations: The Great unbundling" ben-evans.com, Accessed 14 Feb. 2023, https://www.ben-evans.com/presentations.

13. Old HR

14. One HR system to
rule them all
Old HR

15. One HR system to
rule them all
Dozens of applications in one
solution (often clunky)
Old HR

16. One HR system to
rule them all
Dozens of applications in one
solution (often clunky)
Old HR Modern HR

17. One HR system to
rule them all
Dozens of applications in one
solution (often clunky)
Multiple best of
breed solutions
Old HR Modern HR

18. One HR system to
rule them all
Old HR
Dozens of applications in one
solution (often clunky)
Multiple best of
breed solutions
Modern HR
Dozens of independent
interconnected applications

21. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E

22. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E
+

23. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E
T H E R E H AV E N E V E R B E E N M O R E
A P P S
+

24. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E
T H E R E H AV E N E V E R B E E N M O R E
A P P S
+ =

25. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E
T H E R E H AV E N E V E R B E E N M O R E
A P P S
O N B O A R D I N G H A S N E V E R B E E N
A S I M P O R TA N T
+ =

26. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E
T H E R E H AV E N E V E R B E E N M O R E
A P P S
O N B O A R D I N G H A S N E V E R B E E N
A S I M P O R TA N T
+ =
Employers need to document core processes &
ensure that new hires get trained quickly and
effectively to hit the ground running

27. P E O P L E A R E C H A N G I N G J O B S
FA S T E R T H A N E V E R B E F O R E
T H E R E H AV E N E V E R B E E N M O R E
A P P S
O N B O A R D I N G H A S N E V E R B E E N
A S I M P O R TA N T
+ =
Many of the identical same processes need to be
applied when moving between jobs within an
organisation

28. They need to do it
because it's productive

29. & New tech should push
productivity

30. Productivity
Paranoia
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

31. Productivity
Paranoia
(the disconnect between employee and employer
perception of productivity)
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

32. Productivity
Paranoia
(the disconnect between employee and employer
perception of productivity)
87% of employees feel highly productive at work
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

33. Productivity
Paranoia
(the disconnect between employee and employer
perception of productivity)
87% of employees feel highly productive at work
12% of leaders agree
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

34. Prediction?

35. "Productivity will become an
essential measure of employee
success."
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

36. There are two ways to grow
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

37. There are two ways to grow
Get more people on
the team
Hire more people
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

38. There are two ways to grow
Get more people on
the team
Hire more people
Makes sense when
markets reward revenue
growth
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

39. There are two ways to grow
Make each person
more productive
Increase productivity
Get more people on
the team
Hire more people
Makes sense when
markets reward revenue
growth
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

40. Make each person
more productive
Increase productivity
Every hire should increase
productivity of the entire
team
There are two ways to grow
Get more people on
the team
Hire more people
Makes sense when
markets reward revenue
growth
Bersin, J. (2023, January). Predictions for 2023: Redefining Work, the Workforce, and HR.

41. Increase productivity

42. Increase productivity
How can onboarding
help with productivity?

43. Increase productivity
What are the HR
onboarding challenges?

44. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S

45. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

46. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

47. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

48. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

49. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

50. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

51. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

52. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

53. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

54. M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R @ F E S T I
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
M A R I A
H R M A N A G E R
2 K E M P L O Y E E S
Managers spend a
vast amount of
time on each hire
during onboarding

55. Common issues

56. Poor overview of onboarding status

57. Poor overview of onboarding status

58. Poor overview of onboarding status

59. Poor overview of onboarding status

60. Repetitive copy-pasting between systems

61. Repetitive copy-pasting between systems
Name
Email
SSN
Country
Start date
Payroll info
Backgr. check
Profile photo
Credentials

62. Repetitive copy-pasting between systems
Name
Email
SSN
Country
Start date
Payroll info
Backgr. check
Profile photo
Credentials
⌘C

63. Repetitive copy-pasting between systems
Name
Email
SSN
Country
Start date
Payroll info
Backgr. check
Profile photo
Credentials
⌘C ⌘V

64. Human errors

65. Human errors
"I didn't have time to tell you or enter into the
system that I hired someone for this role
already".

66. Human errors
"I didn't have time to tell you or enter into the
system that I hired someone for this role
already".
"I have no idea if they have a signed contract,
what it says or where it is".

67. Human errors
"I didn't have time to tell you or enter into the
system that I hired someone for this role
already".
"I have no idea if they have a signed contract,
what it says or where it is".
"I couldn't add a person into the system unless
I put something into this field. So that's what I
did."

68. Time-consuming paperwork

69. Time-consuming paperwork
Employee contract_final_final_3.docx

70. Time-consuming paperwork
Employee contract_final_final_3.docx What fields can I edit/change?

71. Time-consuming paperwork
Employee contract_final_final_3.docx What fields can I edit/change?
How do I get it signed?

72. Time-consuming paperwork
Employee contract_final_final_3.docx What fields can I edit/change?
How do I get it signed?
Where do I store it post signing?

73. Time-consuming paperwork
Employee contract_final_final_3.docx What fields can I edit/change?
How do I get it signed?
Where do I store it post signing?
What variables do I need to store in other
locations?

74. Tasks are not completed (or on time)

75. Tasks are not completed (or on time)
Days before starting Todo
-3 months
-2 weeks
-1 day
First day
+2 weeks

76. Tasks are not completed (or on time)
Days before starting Todo
-3 months
Paperwork signed
Equipment orders
-2 weeks Notifying company
-1 day
Swags, equipment, and 1st day
setup ready
First day Kickoff training
+2 weeks Training and todo list well in progress

77. Managers are unable to hire employees without
extensive systems training and assistance from HR

78. Managers are unable to hire employees without
extensive systems training and assistance from HR

79. Managers are unable to hire employees without
extensive systems training and assistance from HR

80. How to improve new
hire onboarding?

81. Map up your
existing process

82. Identify your main
pain points

83. Categorize them
by issue type

84. Brainstorm how they
could be solved

85. Make sure to get the
experience right for all
stakeholders

86. Make sure to get the
experience right for all
stakeholders
Candidate

87. Make sure to get the
experience right for all
stakeholders
Candidate HR Manager

88. Make sure to get the
experience right for all
stakeholders
Candidate HR Manager Other stakeholders

89. How can 50skills help?

90. New users are created in internal
systems with full data entry with no
need to open them seperately
1
Platform with built-in workflows to manage all
onboarding tasks
Paperwork is created and sent to e-
signing. Copies sent to internal
systems
2
Clear overview of all tasks and how
they are going
3

91. Paperwork is created and sent to e-
signing. Copies sent to internal
systems
2
Custom designed contracts
Existing contracts optimised for automation
Optional integrations with salary calculators
E - S I G N I N G W I T H
A N Y 3 R D PA R T Y
P R O V I D E R
New users are created in internal
systems with full data entry with no
need to open them seperately
1
Clear overview of all tasks and how
they are going
3
Platform with built-in workflows to manage all
onboarding tasks

92. Clear overview of all tasks and how
they are going
3
Paperwork is created and sent to e-
signing. Copies sent to internal
systems
2
New users are created in internal
systems with full data entry with no
need to open them separately
1
Platform with built-in workflows to manage all
onboarding tasks

93. But we can do better

94. 50skills raised €2.5 million to
transform employee onboarding

95. We have been working
on a new platform

96. That we hope can
transform onboarding

97. And so much more

98. Journey builder

99. Journey builder

100. Journey builder

101. Journey builder

102. Overview that beats a spreadsheet x10

103. Employee Experience Portal

104. We are just
getting started

105. We need your help

106. Share your actual
challenges with us

107. Tell us what a perfect
system could do

108. See how our new
platform automates it

109. And see what it can do
already

110. We empower
modern HR managers
to automate

111. We empower
modern HR managers
to automate
Onboarding

112. We empower
modern HR managers
to automate
Crossboarding

113. We empower
modern HR managers
to automate
Offboarding

114. We empower
modern HR managers
to automate
HR Workflows

115. We empower
modern HR managers
to automate
HR Workflows
REQUEST EARLY ACCESS
Email address

116. REQUEST EARLY ACCESS
Email address
Early Access
50skills.com/early-access

117. 50skills.com/early-access