Onboarding: The First Step to New Employee Success

Chuck Violand outlines what business owners should consider when creating and using a company onboarding process.

So your human resources department came through. It posted a job opportunity with your company and gathered applications. Then after filtering through them and narrowing it down to a few, the interviews began. And you have made your choice; your offer was accepted. You have a new employee. Your work is done!

Or is it?

One critical task that might need more attention is the company onboarding process. Your new employee will only be effective once he or she is worked into your company culture and is up to speed on how things operate.

In this episode of Straight Talk!, Violand Management Associates founder Chuck Violand outlines what business owners should consider when creating and using a company onboarding process.

           
Posted On June 26, 2024

Jeff Cross

ISSA Media Director

Jeff Cross is the ISSA media director, with publications that include Cleaning & Maintenance Management, ISSA Today, and Cleanfax magazines. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. He also works as a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians. He can be reached at [email protected].

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