Onboarding is a critical part of the hiring process. It not only helps the new hire get acquainted with the company and culture, it also helps them to define their role. A well defined onboarding program helps new hires to transition easier and feel like they are a part of the team. As many companies transition to remote work this can pose a challenge onboarding virtually. Below you will find a presentation with some helpful tips that can help your new employees transition a little easier in a virtual setting.

1. V I R T U A L
O N B O A R D I N G
A G U I D E T O W E L C O M I N G
N E W E M P L O Y E E S W H I L E
F U L LY R E M O T E

2. A GOOD ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE
HAS MANY BENEFITS IT WILL:
Explain Company
Culture
01
Make Employee
Feel Valued
02
Help Employee
Meet Expectations
03
Foster Team
Engagement
04
Reduce Employee
Turnover
05

3. HOW CAN WE SUCCESSFULLY
ONBOARD VIRTUALLY?
CONSIDER THE
EXPERIENCE FROM
THE NEW HIRES
PERSPECTIVE
PREPARE
LEADERSHIP TEAM
TO FOSTER A
STRONG SENSE OF
DIRECTION
CREATE A DETAILED
AGENDA
MAKE USE OF
TECHNOLOGY
MAKE IT FUN AND
ENGAGING

4. DEFINE YOUR
PROCESS
D O Y O U K N O W T H A T I T T A K E S A P P R O X I M A T E L Y 3 M O N T H S
B E F O R E A N E W H I R E F E E L S C O M F O R T A B L E I N T H E I R N E W
R O L E ? A W E L L D E S I G N E D P R O C E S S W I L L H E L P Y O U R N E W
H I R E T R A N S I T I O N S M O O T H L Y !

5. ASSIGN A
MENTOR
OR
BUDDY
Check in with your
new hire regularly
1
Answer any
questions your new
hire may have
2
Help your new hire
get acclimated with
the company culture
3

6. MAKE
USE OF
TECHNOLOGY
Go paperless, invest in an Applicant Tracking System
Create video introductions, introduce the team so that they can get acclimated
Provide video training
Provide technology to ensure your new hire has the tools needed to be successful

7. PREPARE
LEADERSHIP
TEAM
• Make certain that everyone is on the same pageMake
• Collaborate when creating the agendaCollaborate
• Clarify that everyone understands their role and expectations
during the process
Clarify
• Maintain consistencyMaintain

8. CREATE
A FIRST
WEEK
AGENDA
Create a detailed itinerary with
daily goals and tasks
Plan activities to engage
existing staff and new hires
Touch base with employees at
the end of the week to obtain
feedback and answer any
questions they may have

9. MAKE IT FUN AND
ENGAGING!
• Utilize online communication to
announce your new hire
• Mail welcome packages with fun
swag and a personalized letter
• Schedule virtual team events (i.e.
virtual coffee time, team trivia)

10. REVIEW AND
REFINE
I N R E A L I T Y N O O N B O A R D I N G P R O G R A M I S P E R F E C T , N O
M A T T E R H O W M U C H Y O U S H A R E T H E R E W I L L A L W A Y S B E
Q U E S T I O N S U N A N S W E R E D . I N A R E M O T E S E T T I N G I T ’ S
M O R E C H A L L E N G I N G ! U S E E A C H O N B O A R D I N G
O P P O R T U N I T Y T O I M P R O V E Y O U R P R O C E S S !